Common Name: Lucky Lantern Tangerine Flowering Maple
Description: Abutilon 'Lucky Lantern Tangerine' is a dwarf, bushy, semi-evergreen shrub that produces large, pendant, soft tangerine, bell-shaped flowers. Blooming for weeks from summer to frost, and almost year-round in warmer climates, these lantern-like blossoms attract butterflies and hummingbirds. The fresh green, maple-like foliage complements the vibrant flowers. This compact variety is ideal for decorative containers or hanging baskets. In Melbourne's climate, it thrives in full sun to part shade, preferring evenly moist, rich, well-drained soils. Once established, it is heat and drought tolerant. Regular watering and occasional feeding will promote healthy growth and abundant flowering. Pruning after blooming encourages strong basal branching and re-blooming.Â