Dwarf Pōhutukawa
Dwarf Pōhutukawa (AKA Pacific Rata or Tahitian Pohutukawa) is a fantastic flowering shrub or small tree ideal for use as a feature plant, hedge or screen.
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Abutilon, also known as Chinese Lanterns due to the shape of their flowers, are attractive shrubs mostly growing to 1 – 2 m tall. Their pendulous, hibiscus like flowers come in lovely shades of white, orange, yellow and pink and variegated varieties with mottled foliage are available.
How to grow Abutilon in a garden
- Choose a sunny or partly shaded spot in the garden and prepare the planting area well by digging in Yates Dynamic Lifter Organic Plant Food.
- Dig a hole in the prepared area, place the plant in the bottom of the planting hole, gently backfill around the plant’s root ball with soil then water well.
- Reapply Yates Dynamic Lifter Organic Plant Food around the root zone every 8 weeks from spring until mid autumn to promote good soil health.
- Mulch with an organic mulch, such as bark chips, woodchips or pea straw and water in well.
- During times of new leaf growth and flowering, feed each week with Yates Thrive Natural Roses Flowers Organic Based Pelletised Plant Food.
How to grow Abutilon in a pot
- Choose a pot at least 300mm wide and deep. Position in full sun or part shade.
- Fill chosen pots with quality potting mix, such as Yates Premium Potting Mix.
- Plant, backfill gently with potting mix & water in well. Feed weekly with Yates Dynamic Lifter Organic Plant Food.
- During times of new leaf growth and flowering, feed each week with Yates Thrive Roses & Flowers Liquid Plant Food.
Growing tips
- Abutilons can be pruned in later winter to keep growth in check; tip: prune young plants to promote bushiness and flowering.
- Flowers from September to December.
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Recommended products
Yates Premium Potting Mix
A premium potting mix, ideal for all potted plants and shrubs, including ornamentals, fruit trees, vegies and herbs.
Yates Thrive Roses & Flowers Liquid Plant Food
Provides your flowers & roses with the balanced nutrients they require for healthy growth and flower production.
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