Tucked in the midst of Cornwall, breeder Steve Yoxall has been patiently nurturing a range of large flowered hardy abutilon. We were lucky enough to visit him this year & obtain some of the first plants to grow here in the midlands. Beautiful, nodding, papery almost unreal, lantern shaped flowers are suspended upon arching stems from late spring through to first frosts over maple like foliage. Happy in containers & borders. Prefers well drained soil in sun. Height & spread 90cm (36"). Hardy perennial to -5oC & probably lower.