Mine also died this winter. Ive seen them at Perennial Grace before. I think they have 2 types but not sure which ones.

Not sure about abutilon but I hope you really aren't looking for Chinses lantern. I planted it several years ago and it is very invasive. Not only that it took 2 years to put out any blooms.

THanks, debicga for letting me know. I think the abutilon & Chinese Lanterns are different than. I looked on Dave's GArden's dbase & it listed Chinese Lanterns... That is good to know. The abutilon do not make it here thru the winters.

I started some Chinese Lantern seeds today. So I will definately put them in a pot if they germintate.

Thanks.

My flowing maple is alive too...SHOCK SHOCK. I bought mine at the UGA plant sale last year....have to say, the kids had no idea what they were selling, the names of the plants, hardiness or growth habits and prices were no saving. I was quite surprised.

I saw it at Mann's Greenhouse in Hickory Flat/Canton this past Saturday. Theirs has variegated foliage too. Very nice.

Mann's had quite a few unusual perennials, including some darling miniature fushias.

Darn... that Canton is so far away. Thanks for the scoop esh_ga.

vnginger -- I don't know about this year but there's a place in Sharpsburg (not far from Newnan/Peachtree City) that I bought a pink Abutilon from before called Country Garden's. They're right off Lower Fayetteville Road. Not sure if this is your neck of the woods but if so you might give em' a call.

Chinese Lanterns planted in part shade are quite well behaved. Mine have stayed put for four years now and never spread beyond the original bed they were put into.

Hey VNGinger, I saw some amazing red abutilon standards at Pikes at Toco Hills. There were very stricking, about 4-5 feet tall for $69.

I was at Pikes today. I saw the Abutilon topiary herbaceous1 mentioned. Love to have it.... but it's so pricy and they are not doing well. The ones I bought at HD a few years ago were only about $4ish. I called Perennial Grace today but they didn't answer. So they must close on Mons. I will have to try the other stores you all mentioned. The others are far from me. I am in the Norcross area.
Thanks for all of your help.

Oh... anyone knows when will the UGA sale be???
tc

If Perennial Grace is close enough for you, then you should easily be able to go a few more miles and go to Autumn Hill Nursery on Earney Rd; they had an awesome selection the other day. They had one gallon sizes and also they had the same variegated one that Mann's had in a 3/4 inch pot for $2.90, I think. Didn't notice the one gallon price, but they had several colors.

Perennial Grace is closed on Mondays. Perennial Grace is on Birmingham Hwy which intersects with Batesville Rd; Autumn Hill is on Earney, which intersects with Batesville.

Anyone have luck with cuttings and if so what is the best way...water or rooting hormone?

my abutilon "marion stewart" rooted easily in water over the winter.

chapelhillgardener,
Wish I would of known before mine croaked... Good to know. I still haven't had a chance to visit those nurseries to get some... Probably in June is when I get time... by then they will be all out.