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Beginner
skill rating |
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2.5m
max. spread |
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1.8m
max. height |
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5-10 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Abelia chinensis
Other names: Chinese abelia, Abelia rupestris
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Genus: Abelia
Species: A. chinensis - A. chinensis is a spreading, deciduous shrub with pointed, ovate, glossy, dark-green leaves and panicles of fragrant, funnel-shaped, pink-flushed white flowers from summer to autumn.
Abelia chinensis is: Deciduous
Flower: White, Pale-pink in Summer; White, Pale-pink in Autumn
Foliage: Dark-green in Summer; Red, Orange in Winter
Fragrance: Perfumed flowers
Habit: Spreading
Abelia chinensis (Chinese abelia) will reach a height of 1.8m and a spread of 2.5m after 5-10 years.
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Suggested uses: Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Containers, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation: Plant in autumn or spring in well-drained soil, in a position protected from cold winds. Best to plant against a wall or in a full bed where neighboring shrubs provide shelter.
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Chalky, Loamy, Sandy |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Tender in frost (H3) |
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Question from
Maggie Brunger
In your description of Abelia chinensis you state that it is evergreen and then that it is deciduous. Which is correct?
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- Posted: Tue. 4th January 2011 16:11
- Last reply: Fri. 7th January 2011 01:35
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