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Abutilon vitifolium 'Veronica Tennant' (Abutilon 'Veronica Tennant')

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Skill rating Beginner
skill rating
Ultimate spread 2.5m
max. spread
Ultimate height 4m
max. height
Time to maturity 5-10 years
to maturity
Maintenance level 1 hour care
per year

Botanical name: Abutilon vitifolium 'Veronica Tennant'

Other names: Abutilon 'Veronica Tennant'


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Genus: Abutilon

Variety or cultivar: 'Veronica Tennant' _ 'Veronica Tennant' is a large, erect, deciduous shrub with maple-like, dark-green leaves. In summer it bears pale-purple, saucer-shaped flowers.

Abutilon vitifolium 'Veronica Tennant' is: Deciduous

Flower: Pale-purple in Summer

Foliage: Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer

Habit: Erect

Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)

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

Diseases: Generally disease-free.

General care

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


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Abutilon vitifolium 'Veronica Tennant' (Abutilon 'Veronica Tennant') will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 2.5m after 5-10 years.


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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, Containers, Wallside and trellises, Greenhouse, Indoor

Cultivation: Plant under glass or indoors in a loam-based potting compost in full light. Can be grown outdoors in warmer climates.

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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: Tender in frost (H3) Match unknown

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