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Deciduous & Flowering Shrubs

flowering maple

Abutilon 'Lucky Lantern Yellow'

Abutilon 'Lucky Lantern Yellow' is a compact, upright flowering maple with yellow, hanging bell flowers and dark green, maple-like leaves. It brings a long bloom season to a patio container or sheltered border, where its flowers may draw hummingbirds and butterflies. Nursery descriptions place mature plants around 1 foot tall and wide, though some give sizes closer to 2 feet; allow room for that variation. Give it full sun to partial shade and evenly moist, well-drained soil. In Southwest Washington, plan to protect this frost-tender shrub through winter, since outdoor survival is uncertain.

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At a glance

Mature height
About 1–2 ft
Mature spread
About 1–2 ft
Light
Full sun to partial shade
Hardiness
Generally Zones 8–10; protect from local winter frost

The right plant, the right place

Make room for something good.

A patio container suits its compact, upright habit and makes winter protection easier. Its yellow flowers may attract hummingbirds and butterflies.

Where to plant

Set it in full sun to partial shade in a sheltered position. Leave room for a plant that may reach about 2 feet across.

Through the seasons

Yellow, pendant bell flowers appear over a long season. The dark green, maple-like foliage remains attractive between blooms.

Southwest Washington gardens

Give it a good start.

In Southwest Washington, grow it where you can provide winter protection. Outdoor survival through frost and winter wet is uncertain.

Soil, drainage & water

Use rich, well-drained soil or potting mix and keep it evenly moist. Avoid standing water around the roots.

A little care goes a long way

Growing well, season after season.

Pinch young stems to encourage branching. Move containers under protection before frost and check sheltered plants regularly for pests.

Know what to look for

Common growing concerns.

Symptoms can have more than one cause. These notes are a starting point for observing your plant and improving its growing conditions.

Common container pests

Sticky leaves, stippling, webbing, distorted growth, or visible insects.

Help your plant thrive

Check leaf undersides and stems, especially when plants are indoors. Isolate infested containers and use controls suited to the setting.

Root rot

Wilting or decline while the soil remains wet.

Help your plant thrive

Use well-drained potting mix and empty standing water from saucers.

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