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Abutilon 'Ashford Red' (Abutilon 'Ashford Red')

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Skill rating Intermediate
skill rating
Ultimate spread 4m
max. spread
Ultimate height 4m
max. height
Time to maturity 5-10 years
to maturity
Maintenance level 2 hours care
per year

Botanical name: Abutilon 'Ashford Red'

Other names: Abutilon 'Ashford Red'


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Genus: Abutilon

Variety or cultivar: 'Ashford Red' _ 'Ashford Red' is a large evergreen shrub, with nodding, bell-shaped deep red flowers in summer and autumn.

Abutilon 'Ashford Red' is: Evergreen

Flower: Dark-red in Summer; Dark-red in Autumn

Foliage: Green in All seasons

Habit: Spreading, Bushy

Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)

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Specific pests: Mealybugs , Scale insects , Glasshouse whitefly , Glasshouse red spider mite

Diseases: May suffer from virus.

General care

Propagation: Propagate by seed in spring at 15ºC to 18ºC, or by softwood cuttings.. REGISTER to read more...

Propagation methods: Softwood cuttings. REGISTER to read more...


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Abutilon 'Ashford Red' (Abutilon 'Ashford Red') will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 4m after 5-10 years.


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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, Containers, Wallside and trellises, City, Cottage/Informal, Greenhouse, Indoor

Cultivation: Grow outdoors in sunny sheltered border, or grow under glass in loam-based compost in full light. When growin in warm weather, water regularly and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser each month. In winter, water sparingly keeping almost moist.

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This plant likes... Garden match
Soil types: Loamy, Sandy Match unknown
Soil drainage: Well-drained, Moist but well-drained Match unknown
Soil pH: Acid, Neutral Match unknown
Light: Full Sun Match unknown
Aspect: South, East Match unknown
Exposure: Sheltered Match unknown
Hardiness: Indoor unheated (H2), Tender in frost (H3) Match unknown

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Abutilon 'Ashford Red Hardiness

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How are you? What is Abutilon 'Ashford Red hardiness What is the minimal temperature it can survive? Minus 18C or may be even minus 23C? Thank you..

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  • Posted: Mon. 6th December 2010 01:12
  • Last reply: Mon. 6th December 2010 21:16

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