Abutilon Twister Sanguinaria (aka: Lespedeza thunbergii 'Variegata') We

(aka: Lespedeza thunbergii 'Variegata') We are always on the lookout for plants whose foliage extends the season of interest well beyond their flowering season

We were so impressed after growing it in our home gardens

so we think these are worth a try for gardeners willing to experiment

the robust 3

undulate leaves

Abutilon Twister Sanguinaria (aka: Lespedeza thunbergii 'Variegata') WeAbutilon 'Twister' has been a superb, winter hardy selection for us in Zone 7b, since 2005. This 2005 Monterey Bay Nursery introduction is an Abutilon megapotamicum hybrid that forms a large 4' tall x 7' wide specimen. The stems are laden with vermillion orange bells with a dark red central eye. The plants and the flowers are intermediate in size between Abutilon megapotamicum and Abutilon pictum. For us, flowering starts in May and continues until