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Products > Abutilon megapotamicum 'Little Imp'   Abutilon megapotamicum 'Little Imp' - Little Imp Abutilon Note: This plant is not currently for sale. This is an archive page preserved for informational use.   [2nd Image] Habit and Cultural Information Category: Shrub Family: Malvaceae (w/Bombacaceae & Sterculeacea) Origin: Brazil (South America) Evergreen: Yes Flower Color: Red & Yellow Bloomtime: Spring/Summer Height: 4-5 feet Width: 4-5 feet Exposure: Sun or Shade Deer Tolerant: Yes Irrigation (H2O Info): Medium Water Needs Winter Hardiness: 20-25° F Abutilon megapotamicum 'Little Imp' (Little Imp Abutilon) - 'Little Imp' is a form of the Trailing Abutilon (A. megapotamicum). Like the parent plant, 'Little Imp' has slender, somewhat pendant, branches and smaller leaves than other Abutilon. What sets it apart from the species is that it has larger flowers and a more compact growth habit. It can grow to 5 feet tall and as wide although more often it is smaller. The flowers are lantern-shaped with bright yellow petals emerging from a dusty-red calyx. As with most mallows the pistil and stamens are extended from the center. The bloom period is typically spring through fall but can often be year-round. Grow in full sun to light shade and water regularly. A good plant for hanging containers, espaliering, along borders and as a cut flower. Attractive to hummingbirds. Hardy to 20-25 degrees F. The name Abutilon comes from the Arabic name for a mallow-like plant.  The information about Abutilon megapotamicum 'Little Imp' displayed on this page is based on research conducted in our nursery library and from online sources we consider reliable. We will also relate those observations made of this plant as it grows in our nursery gardens and in other gardens that we have visited, as well how the crops have performed in containers in our nursery field. We will also incorporate comments we receive from others and welcome hearing from anyone who has additional information, particularly when they share cultural information that would aid others in growing it.