Hybrid Lantern Passion, also known as Flowering Maple, Chinese Bellflower, or Patio Lantern, is a perennial dwarf shrub developed by Plant Haven International from the Australia-native Abutilon. This plant has a compact, rounded habit of 12-24" tall and wide, offering pink bell-shaped flowers from summer until frost. Perennial and evergreen in zone 8-11, Passion will bloom nearly year-round in warm climates. This plant flourishes in full sun, attracting bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds to landscape borders, front porch baskets, or patio containers. Hybrid Lantern Passion tolerates heat and drought, requiring little care to offer long-lasting vibrant color. Try Lucky Lantern for an even more compact variety.
Hybrid Lantern Passion Selling Tips
Sell Hybrid Lantern Passion to customers looking for a low-maintenance flowering perennial shrub for a patio container or small landscape bed. This hybrid offers many benefits to your customer, including a compact, rounded habit of 24", profuse pink blooms from summer until frost, and evergreen foliage. Patio Lantern is heat and drought tolerant, flourishing in full sun in landscape borders, hanging baskets, or containers. This plant brings a tropical flair to the patio, attracting pollinators and people alike.
Coach Your Customer
1. Plant Hybrid Lantern Passion in large containers, hanging baskets, or directly in the landscape in full sun. In hot climates, choose a location with afternoon shade. Water regularly during the first year to establish a healthy root system.
2. Trim back after the bloom season.
General Growing Tips For Your Rooted Cutting Liner
For best results with Hybrid Lantern Passion, plant one rooted liner per 4-inch container. Use a well-drained soil in full sun with a pH of 5.8-6.2, medium feed (200-250 ppm N), and temperatures of 65-72 degrees. Pinch once or twice to improve plant structure. You may see aphids and whiteflies. This plant isn't prone to disease.
Flowering
Pink bell-shaped flowers bloom from summer to frost. In warm climates, this plant blooms nearly year-round.
Pinching
Pinch one or two times to improve plant structure.
Spacing
Space containers for adequate airflow around the base of each plant and to allow sunlight to penetrate to the soil level.
Height Control
This plant doesn't require PGRs.
Pests
You may see aphids and whiteflies.
Disease
This plant isn't prone to disease. Water at the base of each plant in the morning and provide adequate airflow in your greenhouse to prevent fungal disease and root rot.
Planting Hybrid Lantern Passion Liners
We recommend planting one rooted plug per 4-inch container. Use a well-drained soil and completely bury the ellepot in the center of the container. Pinch once or twice.
Rooted Cuttings
Cuttings vary in size between different plant families. These rooted starter plants will arrive ready to be transplanted in to your final container. If they are to be used in a landscape application, you will need to establish them in a 4 inch pot or an 1801 before planting outside.
Hybrid Lantern Passion, also known as Flowering Maple, Chinese Bellflower, or Patio Lantern, is a perennial dwarf shrub developed by Plant Haven International from the Australia-native Abutilon. This plant has a compact, rounded habit of 12-24" tall and wide, offering pink bell-shaped flowers from summer until frost. Perennial and evergreen in zone 8-11, Passion will bloom nearly year-round in warm climates. This plant flourishes in full sun, attracting bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds to landscape borders, front porch baskets, or patio containers. Hybrid Lantern Passion tolerates heat and drought, requiring little care to offer long-lasting vibrant color. Try Lucky Lantern for an even more compact variety.
Hybrid Lantern Passion Selling Tips
Sell Hybrid Lantern Passion to customers looking for a low-maintenance flowering perennial shrub for a patio container or small landscape bed. This hybrid offers many benefits to your customer, including a compact, rounded habit of 24", profuse pink blooms from summer until frost, and evergreen foliage. Patio Lantern is heat and drought tolerant, flourishing in full sun in landscape borders, hanging baskets, or containers. This plant brings a tropical flair to the patio, attracting pollinators and people alike.
Coach Your Customer
1. Plant Hybrid Lantern Passion in large containers, hanging baskets, or directly in the landscape in full sun. In hot climates, choose a location with afternoon shade. Water regularly during the first year to establish a healthy root system.
2. Trim back after the bloom season.
General Growing Tips For Your Rooted Cutting Liner
For best results with Hybrid Lantern Passion, plant one rooted liner per 4-inch container. Use a well-drained soil in full sun with a pH of 5.8-6.2, medium feed (200-250 ppm N), and temperatures of 65-72 degrees. Pinch once or twice to improve plant structure. You may see aphids and whiteflies. This plant isn't prone to disease.
Flowering
Pink bell-shaped flowers bloom from summer to frost. In warm climates, this plant blooms nearly year-round.
Pinching
Pinch one or two times to improve plant structure.
Spacing
Space containers for adequate airflow around the base of each plant and to allow sunlight to penetrate to the soil level.
Height Control
This plant doesn't require PGRs.
Pests
You may see aphids and whiteflies.
Disease
This plant isn't prone to disease. Water at the base of each plant in the morning and provide adequate airflow in your greenhouse to prevent fungal disease and root rot.
Planting Hybrid Lantern Passion Liners
We recommend planting one rooted plug per 4-inch container. Use a well-drained soil and completely bury the ellepot in the center of the container. Pinch once or twice.
Rooted Cuttings
Cuttings vary in size between different plant families. These rooted starter plants will arrive ready to be transplanted in to your final container. If they are to be used in a landscape application, you will need to establish them in a 4 inch pot or an 1801 before planting outside.
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