Product Description
Overview
Abutilon Striatum, commonly known as the Flowering Maple or Chinese Lantern, is a striking ornamental plant producing delicate, bell-shaped pink flowers. Its lush green foliage and long-lasting blooms make it a favorite for adding tropical elegance to outdoor gardens or indoor pots. This versatile plant thrives in sunny to partially shaded conditions and blooms generously throughout the growing season.
Key Features
- Produces charming, pink bell-shaped flowers.
- Long blooming period from spring to autumn.
- Suitable for garden beds, borders, and containers.
- Thrives in full sun to partial shade.
- Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds.
- Low-maintenance and easy to grow.
Specifications
- Common Name: Flowering Maple, Chinese Lantern
- Botanical Name: Abutilon striatum
- Plant Type: Perennial (grown as Annual in cooler zones)
- Flower Color: Pink with subtle veins
- Blooming Season: Spring to Late Autumn
- Height: 24–48 inches
- Sunlight Requirement: Full Sun to Partial Shade
- Soil Type: Well-drained, fertile soil
- Water Requirement: Regular watering; avoid waterlogging
- Hardiness Zones: 8–11
- Growth Habit: Bushy, upright
- Special Features: Long bloom period, ornamental foliage, pollinator-friendly
- GMO Status: Non-GMO
Planting & Growing Guide
- Start seeds indoors 6–8 weeks before the last frost.
- Use a light, well-draining seed mix and cover seeds lightly with soil.
- Keep soil moist and maintain warmth (18–22°C) for germination.
- Transplant seedlings outdoors once frost danger has passed.
- Choose a sunny to partly shaded location for planting.
- Water moderately and deadhead faded flowers for continuous blooms.
