Abutilon megapotamicum is a graceful shrub, native to the dry mountain valleys of Brazil.
Slender stems are hung with showy, lantern-shaped flowers over a long season.
It’s the perfect choice for a cool conservatory or for growing in a container on a sunny patio, that can be brought under cover in winter.
It may also be grown against a warm wall with shelter from cold winds and frost.
The Royal Horticultural Society has given it its prestigious Award of Garden Merit (AGM).
Grow Abutilon megapotamicum in moist but well-drained soil in a sunny, sheltered spot.
Propagate from summer cuttings, as an insurance against winter damage, especially since the shrubs can be short-lived.
Trim back after flowering.
- Abutilon megapotamicum - BBC Gardeners' World Magazine
