Trailing Abutilon Plant 'Rhubarb and Custard'

abutilon megapotamicum

A striking abutilon with lantern-shaped red and yellow flowers held against soft green foliage. Ideal for containers and sheltered spots, flowering over a long season.

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Key Features

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Product Information

Eventual Height:

1.5–2m

Position:

Full Sun

Suitable for:

Borders, Patio, Pots, Raised Bed

Plant Type:

Shrub

Soil Type:

Moist but well-drained, neutral to acidic pH, sand or loam

Foliage Type:

Deciduous

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Flowering
  • Custard-yellow petals with rich rhubarb-red calyces
  • One of the hardiest abutilons, tolerant down to -5°C
  • Attractive maple-like foliage with long flowering season
  • Ideal for pots, patios and sheltered borders

Abutilon megapotamicum ‘Rhubarb and Custard’ is a beautifully distinctive variety, prized for its dramatic colour contrast and elegant, lantern-like flowers. The soft custard-yellow petals sit within deep rhubarb-red calyces, creating a striking, almost Victorian look that stands out in any garden setting.

 

One of the hardiest abutilons available, this variety is capable of tolerating temperatures down to around -5°C when grown in a sheltered position. Its deep green, maple-shaped foliage provides an attractive backdrop to the flowers, which are produced freely over a long season from summer into autumn.

 

Perfect for growing in containers on patios or positioning in a sheltered border, ‘Rhubarb and Custard’ brings colour, character and a touch of the exotic to UK gardens. In colder areas, plants can be moved under cover for winter protection to ensure reliable performance year after year.

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