{"id":824,"date":"2026-02-25T00:19:28","date_gmt":"2026-02-25T00:19:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bestplants.co.nz\/?post_type=product&#038;p=824"},"modified":"2026-02-25T00:42:13","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T00:42:13","slug":"abutilon-apricot","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/bestplants.co.nz\/index.php\/product\/abutilon-apricot\/","title":{"rendered":"Abutilon Apricot"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!--StartFragment --><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">A vibrant and reliable shrub for New Zealand gardens, Abutilon \u2018Apricot\u2019 produces a stunning display of warm apricot\u2011orange, lantern\u2011shaped flowers from spring through autumn. It thrives in full sun or part shade and performs well in sheltered or lightly coastal sites. With its graceful arching habit and long flowering season, this easy\u2011care shrub adds colour, softness, and movement to garden spaces.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\">\ud83c\udf3f <strong>Plant Overview<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li><strong>Botanical Name:<\/strong> <em>Abutilon<\/em> \u2018Apricot\u2019<\/li>\n<li><strong>Common Name:<\/strong> Apricot Flowering Maple \/ Chinese Lantern<\/li>\n<li><strong>Type:<\/strong> Semi\u2011evergreen shrub<\/li>\n<li><strong>Height &amp; Spread:<\/strong> 1.5\u20132 m tall \u00d7 1\u20131.5 m wide<\/li>\n<li><strong>Foliage:<\/strong> Soft green, maple\u2011like leaves on arching stems<\/li>\n<li><strong>Flowers:<\/strong> Large, pendulous <strong>apricot\u2011orange lantern\u2011shaped blooms<\/strong> from spring to autumn<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\">\ud83c\udf38 <strong>Features &amp; Benefits<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li><strong>Long Flowering:<\/strong> Blooms for many months, providing continuous colour<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pollinator Friendly:<\/strong> Attracts bees, butterflies, and nectar\u2011feeding birds<\/li>\n<li><strong>Soft, Graceful Habit:<\/strong> Adds movement and texture to borders and cottage gardens<\/li>\n<li><strong>Versatile Use:<\/strong> Ideal as a feature shrub, in mixed borders, or near outdoor living areas<\/li>\n<li><strong>Easy\u2011Care:<\/strong> Responds well to pruning and thrives with minimal fuss<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\">\ud83c\udf31 <strong>Growing Conditions<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li><strong>Position:<\/strong> Full sun to part shade; prefers a sheltered spot<\/li>\n<li><strong>Soil:<\/strong> Well\u2011drained, fertile soil; tolerates light coastal conditions<\/li>\n<li><strong>Watering:<\/strong> Moderate; keep moist during establishment<\/li>\n<li><strong>Climate:<\/strong> Grows well across most NZ regions; protect from heavy frost in colder areas<\/li>\n<li><strong>Maintenance:<\/strong> Light prune after flowering or in early spring to maintain shape and encourage fresh growth<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!--EndFragment --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A vibrant shrub with warm apricot\u2011orange, lantern\u2011shaped blooms from spring to autumn. Easy\u2011care, fast\u2011growing, and ideal for adding soft colour and movement to NZ gardens.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":825,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[42,48],"product_tag":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-824","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-aflower","7":"product_cat-shrubs","9":"first","10":"instock","11":"shipping-taxable","12":"purchasable","13":"product-type-simple"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bestplants.co.nz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/824","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bestplants.co.nz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bestplants.co.nz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bestplants.co.nz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=824"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bestplants.co.nz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/825"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bestplants.co.nz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=824"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bestplants.co.nz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=824"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bestplants.co.nz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=824"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bestplants.co.nz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=824"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}