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chinese lantern plant for sale

If you’re searching for a vibrant and easy-care flowering shrub to brighten up your garden, look no further than the Chinese lantern plant. Known for its distinctive urn-shaped blooms and lush foliage, the Chinese lantern is a star performer in New Zealand gardens. On this page, you’ll find everything you need to know about finding a healthy Chinese lantern plant for sale, plus helpful tips on care, uses, and similar varieties you might love.

Abutilon megapotamicum

Abutilon megapotamicum, commonly known as Trailing Abutilon or Chinese Lantern, is a graceful shrub with arching stems and distinctive red and yellow lantern shaped flowers. Blooming from spring to autumn, this variety adds elegance and colour to NZ gardens. Its semi evergreen habit and fine foliage make it ideal for cascading over walls, training on trellises, or brightening borders with its long flowering display.

Buy Abutilon megapotamicum

From $26.93

Suited to regions: All regions

Plant type: Shrubs

Height: 1.20 m

Spread: 1.20 m

Flowering time: Spring, Autumn, Winter

Garden uses: Living areas, Parks, Pool areas, Specimen

Garden styles: Alpine, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern, Rock, Tropical

Abutilon White Gold (Chinese Lantern)

Abutilon White Gold, commonly known as Chinese Lantern, Flowering Maple, or Parlour Maple, features showy, white flowers with a yellow centre. This shrub grows compactly to about 2 m tall and 1.5 m wide, and can be trimmed as necessary. Abutilon White Gold is commonly included in mixed plantings, maintained in a container, used as a backdrop for smaller plants, planted around outdoor living areas, included in cottage gardens, or maintained in a container.

Buy Abutilon White Gold (Chinese Lantern)

From $26.93

Suited to regions: All regions

Plant type: Shrubs

Height: 2.00 m

Spread: 1.50 m

Flowering time: Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter

Garden uses: Containers, Hedging, Living areas, Parks, Pool areas, Specimen

Garden styles: Alpine, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Cottage, Formal, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern, Tropical

Why Choose the Chinese Lantern Plant?

The Chinese lantern plant (Abutilon), renowned for its glowing, lantern-like flowers, is a versatile addition to any garden. Whether you’re looking to create a bold feature in your border, liven up your patio with a potted display, or attract pollinators, the Chinese lantern plant never disappoints. The blossoms, which come in shades of red, yellow, orange, and pink, bloom profusely from spring right through to autumn, adding a burst of colour when most shrubs are resting.

Growing and Caring for Your Chinese Lantern Plant

Selecting a Chinese lantern plant for sale from a reputable New Zealand nursery ensures you’ll receive a robust, healthy specimen ready to thrive in your garden. These adaptable shrubs prefer well-drained soil and a sunny to semi-shaded spot. Water regularly, especially in dry spells, and feed with a general-purpose fertiliser during the growing season. Pruning after flowering will help maintain a neat shape and encourage strong, bushy growth.

Landscape Uses and Creative Ideas

Thanks to their compact size and extended flowering, Chinese lanterns are perfect for smaller gardens, mixed borders, or as patio containers. Their exotic-looking flowers also make them a favourite for indoor or balcony gardening. Pair your Chinese lantern with companion plants like salvias or ornamental grasses for a show-stopping display. If you love the look of Abutilon, explore other varieties such as Abutilon megapotamicum, with its delicate, trailing blooms.

Explore More Chinese Lantern Varieties

We’re passionate about growing high-performing abutilons. Browse our range of striking options, including Abutilon Hot Pink for a vivacious colour splash, or Abutilon Lucky Lantern Orange and Abutilon Lucky Lantern Yellow for sun-kissed tones. For a twist on the classic, Abutilon White Gold (Chinese Lantern) offers gentle cream and gold hues, perfect for modern garden designs.

Find the Best Chinese Lantern Plant for Sale in NZ

Ready to transform your outdoor space with a Chinese lantern shrub? We make it easy to buy a high-quality Chinese lantern plant for sale, delivered right to your door across New Zealand. Enjoy dramatic colour, low maintenance, and the satisfaction of supporting local growers. Add a Chinese lantern plant to your landscape today and enjoy blooms for seasons to come.

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Whether you need assistance finding the plant you’re looking for or you simply want to know more about who we are and what we do, we invite you to get in touch with us today. A member of The Plant Company team will get back in touch as soon as possible.