ABUTILON 'Double Pink' (Available Now)

ABUTILON 'Double Pink' commonly called Flowering Maple or Chinese Lantern is a show-stopping flowering perennial that brings a vivid pink display and an unusually lush double-bloom form to your garden. This evergreen perennial shines in both containers and borders, delivering color from spring through fall and attracting butterflies and hummingbirds. Its upright growth habit provides vertical structure, making it a versatile centerpiece for patios, beds, or mixed borders.

Key Features & Design

• Flower color & bloom form: Pink blooms with a distinctive double form, looking like 3–4 blossoms packed into one extravagant flower.
• Bloom season: Spring through fall provide continuous color and life in the garden.
• Wildlife value: Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds, adding movement and life to your landscape.
• Size & shape: Upright evergreen perennial; ideal for containers and borders, providing year-round structure.
• Height and Spread: about 4–6 feet tall in most garden settings & about 3–5 feet wide.
• Design versatility: An unusual, eye-catching variety that works as a focal specimen, in borders, or as a colorful statement in planters.
• Light: Abutilon thrives in a range of light conditions, from full sun to part shade, but it prefers morning or filtered sun in hotter climates to protect its foliage from scorching. In cooler areas, full sun is best, while in warmer climates, afternoon shade is beneficial.
• Water and soil: It needs fertile, well-drained soil and consistent moisture to grow well.
• USDA Hardiness Zone:  Zones 8-11: Your Abutilon 'Double Pink' should survive the winter outdoors.    Zones 7 and colder: Treat the plant as an annual, meaning you will need to bring it indoors before the first frost. 

Performance / Benefits

In the garden, ABUTILON 'Double Pink' delivers dependable color and texture with minimal fuss, thanks to its evergreen foliage and upright habit. The abundant pink double blooms create a bright, tropical accent that remains visible into the cooler months in milder climates, while its wildlife-friendly profile draws pollinators to your landscape. Use it as a standout specimen plant, line a border for a continuous display, or place it in a container near seating to enjoy its blooms up close.

Pair ABUTILON 'Double Pink' with other warm-season perennials or compact shrubs to craft a pollinator-friendly landscape that sings with color and movement. Its container-friendly nature makes it an excellent choice for patios and entryways, where the double pink blossoms can be enjoyed from multiple angles and distances.