General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0)
Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F)
Plant Height: 4 feet
Plant Spread: 3 to 4 feet
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Yellow
Other: Pale apricot-orange with darker veins
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Uses: Suitable as Annual
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Cuttings: Tip
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Flowering Maple
  • Chinese Lantern

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Location: My garden
Date: 2019-05-09
Location: My garden
Date: 2020-04-19
Location: At a local nursery 
Date: 2019-05-09
Location: My Garden
Date: 2016-04-07
Photo by Calif_Sue
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