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Abutilon "Victory"

meanie

By Meanie


Abutilon "Victory" (Abutilon megapotamicum (Trailing abutilon))

New purchase today, in the sale, for £4!



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what can I say but Stunning, and a good buy

30 Aug, 2010

 

I've been looking at these for a while, but the price swayed me today!

30 Aug, 2010

 

looks quite a large plant Meanie

30 Aug, 2010

 

Lovely photo, Meanie. You've got some lovely plants in your garden :-)

30 Aug, 2010

 

lovely one Meanie....

30 Aug, 2010

 

It really is! What a beauty. :-)

30 Aug, 2010

 

Thanks guys.
Yorkshire - it stand about 30 inches high.
Louise - I like them!! I just want a lovely garden like yours next...

30 Aug, 2010

 

Meanie:

Great purchase!

This plant grows very quickly...I had many when I lived in the San Francisco Bay Area and they grew quickly (within less than one year) to 8 feet / 2.5 meters tall. They also flower all year. : > )

31 Aug, 2010

 

Pretty flower!

31 Aug, 2010

 

Thanks for that nice comment, Meanie :-)))

31 Aug, 2010

 

Thanks Delonix and Pip.
Louise - what I have is a collection of plants that I like. The "garden" will have to wait until I sell up and retire!

31 Aug, 2010

 

Collection are good, Meanie, all for that !
I too look forward to the day when i can spend entire days out there with no time restrictions on me :-)))))))))))))))

31 Aug, 2010

 

That's so pretty!

31 Aug, 2010

 

That's quite a lady you have there! Lovely color.

1 Sep, 2010

 

I really like Abutilons in general, but this one in particular GG!

1 Sep, 2010

 

What kind of soil and climate does it prefers Meanie?

2 Sep, 2010

 

This one is frost tender Camillia.
This link will offer up a basic overview of their needs.....

http://www.gardenguides.com/69567-care-abutilon-plants.html

Sue has one in her garden which has survived the last two harsh winters that we've had. Photo here........

http://www.growsonyou.com/photo/slideshow/155532-abutilon/member/meanie

2 Sep, 2010

 

I will chech the links out, thanks Meanie.

3 Sep, 2010

 

You're welcome!

3 Sep, 2010

 

Meanie:

This plant will tolerate quite a bit of frost to at least 23 degrees F/ -5 degrees C. When I lived in the San Francisco Bay Area I would see many varieties of Abutilon growing in the frost pocket areas inland and thriving.

I had many varieties myself when I lived in the San Francisco Bay Area...but the city where I lived rarely had more than 2 or 3 days of light frost each winter with temps rarely below 35 degrees F/ 2 degrees C.

3 Sep, 2010

 

Not worth the risk I think as it's still a young plant! Maybe next winter with a fleece.

3 Sep, 2010

 

Meanie:

If you plant one into the ground (next spring), you'll see how quickly it will grow. They are super easy from cuttings (I received all my plants from cuttings from friends). I literally just stuck the cuttings into the ground and watered. The cuttings quickly grew to 8 feet/ 2.5 meters.

Here in San Diego they seem to take longer to grow large like in the San Francisco Bay Area. I think it's because of the horrible soil here. My plant in the front yard is 5 years old and only 5 feet/ 1.5 meters tall.

3 Sep, 2010

 

Beautiful...

3 Sep, 2010

 

Delonix - I'll try some cuttings next year. Thanks for the tip!

Faerieflora - it certainly is!

3 Sep, 2010



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