General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F)
Plant Height: 3-4 feet
Plant Spread: 2-3 feet
Leaves: Evergreen
Variegated
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Orange
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Awards and Recognitions: RHS AGM

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Common names
  • Abutilon
  • Flowering Maple
  • Chinese Lantern
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Callianthe picta
  • Synonym: Abutilon pictum
  • Synonym: Abutilon pictum var. thompsonii
Also sold as:
  • Variegated Salmon
  • Salmon Variegated

Photo Gallery
Location: RHS Harlow Carr, Yorkshire UK
Date: 2021-08-14
Location: RHS Harlow Carr, Yorkshire UK
Date: 2021-08-14
Location: Ingleside. Illinois
Date: 2023-06-24
Location: Kalama, wa
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: Bea’s garden
Date: 2023-07-02
Location: Kalama, wa
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: My garden, Willow Valley Communities Lakes Campus, Pennsylvania USA
Date: 2019-09-25
Location: Ingleside. Illinois
Date: 2023-06-24
Location: Ingleside. Illinois
Date: 2023-06-24
Location: Kalama, wa
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: My garden
Date: 2020-04-12
Location: Willow Valley Communities, Lakes Campus, Willow Street, Pennsylvania USA
Date: 2019-07-01
Note: the magenta petunia flowers are not part of the flowering m
Location: Coastal San Diego County 
Date: 2018-03-23
Right after the rain
Location: In my garden
Date: 2008-05-17
Location: Kalama, wa
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: My garden, Willow Valley Communities, Lakes Campus, Willow Street, Pennsylvania USA
Date: 2019-07-25
Variegated Salmon
Location: Willow Valley Communities, Lakes Campus, Willow Street, Pennsylvania USA
Date: 2019-07-25
Variegated Salmon
Location: My garden
Date: 2020-04-12
Location: Coastal San Diego County 
Date: 2018-04-18
Location: KALAMA WA
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: Coastal San Diego County 
Date: 2017-12-27

Date: 2008-05-17
Location: KALAMA WA
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: My garden
Date: 2019-06-15
Location: In my garden
Date: 2008-05-25

Date: 2016-06-17
Comments:
  • Posted by sedumzz (Fairfax VA - Zone 7a) on Oct 8, 2022 7:12 PM concerning plant:
    The variegation on this plant is caused by a virus.

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