{"product_id":"brazilian-bellflower-abutilon-megapotamicum-2-gallon-pot","title":"Brazilian Bellflower (Abutilon Megapotamicum) - 2 Gallon Pot","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrazilian Bellflower\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eAbutilon megapotamicum\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eOther Names:\u003c\/span\u003e Chinese Lanterns, Flowering maple, Parlour Maple, Trailing Abutilon, \u003ci\u003eCallianthe megapotamica\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eUSDA Plant Hardiness Zones:\u003c\/span\u003e 7b-11  \u003cspan\u003eFind Your Zone\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003ePlant Type:\u003c\/span\u003e  Perennial Shrub\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eHeight at Maturity:\u003c\/span\u003e  Zones 7b-9a: 4-6' | Zones 9b to 11: 6-8' - Less in containers\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eWidth at Maturity:\u003c\/span\u003e  6-10' - Less in containers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/span\u003e  4-5' for hedge; 11' for space between plants\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eGrowth Habit \/ Form:\u003c\/span\u003e  Spreading, Rounded, Mound\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/span\u003e  Fast\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eFlower Color:  \u003c\/span\u003eRed and Yellow bicolor\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eFlower Size:\u003c\/span\u003e  2\" \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eFlowering Period:\u003c\/span\u003e  Late Spring or Early Summer to Frost!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eFlower Type:\u003c\/span\u003e  Single, lantern-like\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eFragrant Flowers:\u003c\/span\u003e  No\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eFoliage Color:\u003c\/span\u003e  Green\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eFragrant Foliage:\u003c\/span\u003e  No \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eBerries: \u003c\/span\u003e -\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eBerry Color:\u003c\/span\u003e  -\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSun Needs:\u003c\/span\u003e  Full Sun or Shade!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eWater Needs: \u003c\/span\u003e Average\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSoil Type:\u003c\/span\u003e  Clay (well draining), Loam, Sandy (Amend quick-draining soils for moisture retention), Silt\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSoil Moisture \/ Drainage:\u003c\/span\u003e  Moist But Well Drained\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSoil pH:\u003c\/span\u003e  5.5 - 6.5 (Acid to Slightly Acid)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eMaintenance \/ Care:\u003c\/span\u003e  Low\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eAttracts:\u003c\/span\u003e  Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Pollinators, Visual Attention\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eResistances:\u003c\/span\u003e  Cold Temperatures (10F), Deer, Disease, Heat, Humidity, Insect, Rabbit\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eA fantastic hardy subtropical shrub from the temperature regions of Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay, the Brazilian Bellfllower is easy to grow and thrives year round outdoors in the ground in USDA Zones 7b-11, which means it will handle cold temperatures to 10F. That said, when growing in pots it might only be cold hardy outdoors to Zone 8b and should be overwintered indoors when temperatures drop below 25F. A plant the hummingbirds, butterflies and other beneficial pollinators will thank you for planting, from late spring or early summer all the way to frost it produces very cool looking, downward hanging 2-inch long flowers with a lantern-like dark red calyx from which emerge bright yellow petals. Here in the states it forms a spreading round mound clothed in green maple-like leaves usually seen at 4 to 6 feet tall and equally as wide when growing in the ground, and maybe half that size in containers. Its stems can be cut back to near the ground annually in early spring to maintain a smaller size plant. Easy to grow in most any soil of moist but well-drained to somewhat dry soil of average fertility and full sun to part shade, though flowering is heavier with more sun and moisture during the warm seasons. Sure to be a conversation piece!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLandscape \u0026amp; Garden Uses\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eGrowing 4 to 6 feet tall and equally as wide, the Brazilian bellflower is ideal for use as a specimen or in groupings or as a hedge where space allows. Also suitable for growing in pots, planters and other containers of at least 14\" diameter. A fine addition to hummingbird and butterfly gardens, red theme gardens, container gardens, cottage gardens, perennial gardens, rock gardens, wildflower gardens, and sunny woodland borders.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSuggested Spacing: \u003c\/span\u003e 4 to 5 feet apart for hedge; 11 feet or more apart for space between plants\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eNote:  \u003c\/span\u003ePlants growing in the ground are hardy to 10F. Plants growing in pots outdoors can be brought indoors when temperatures are forecast to drop below 25 to 30F.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowing Preferences\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eBrazilian Bellflower is very easy to grow in most any moist to somewhat dry but well-drained soil of average to high fertility and full sun to part shade. Flowering is heaviest with at least 6 hours of direct sunlight per day. When growing in the ground it has good drought tolerance when established, though best flowering occurs with a consistently damp to moist soil during the wearm seasons. Keep an eye on plants growing in containers and provide water if you see the foliage begin to wilt. Feed in spring and again in early summer with a slow-release flower food or natural or organic plant food. During a mild winter the stems usually sprout new leaves from top to bottom and theres no need for pruning. When temperatures drop below10F stem dieback can occur. If so, simply remove any dead stems when the plant begins to sprout new growth from the base. To maintain a smaller size plant, stems can be cut back to just above the ground in early spring. 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