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Abutilon 'Cannington Peter' (Abutilon 'Cannington Peter')

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Skill rating Intermediate
skill rating
Ultimate spread 1.5m
max. spread
Ultimate height 2.5m
max. height
Time to maturity 5-10 years
to maturity
Maintenance level 2 hours care
per year

Botanical name: Abutilon 'Cannington Peter'

Other names: Abutilon 'Cannington Peter'


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Genus: Abutilon

Variety or cultivar: 'Cannington Peter' _ 'Cannington Peter' is a medium-sized shrub, with yellow-mottled leaves and nodding, bowl-shaped, dark red flowers.

Abutilon 'Cannington Peter' is: Evergreen

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

Foliage: Yellow, Spotted, 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 'Cannington Peter' (Abutilon 'Cannington Peter') will reach a height of 2.5m and a spread of 1.5m 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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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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