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Plant Habit: Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 10b
Plant Height: 4 to 6 feet
Plant Spread: 2 to 4 feet
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Yellow
Other: Yellow with deep red veining.
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Summer
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Espalier
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PP17,771 (2007)

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Trade name information:
Trade Name: Red Tiger®
Cultivar name: 'Atn Rt5'
Common names
  • Chinese Lantern
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Callianthe vexillaria
  • Synonym: Abutilon vexillarium

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Date: 2021-04-02
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Date: 2017-05-08
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