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Beginner
skill rating |
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1.8m
max. spread |
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1.8m
max. height |
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5-10 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
per year |
Botanical name: Abelia schumannii
Other names: Schumann abelia, Abelia longituba
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Genus: Abelia
Species: A. schumannii - A. schumannii is a semi-evergreen shrub of spreading habit, with small, ovate leaves, and funnel-shaped lilac-pink flowers, with a reddish calyx, in late summer and autumn. Suitable for training against a wall.
Abelia schumannii is: Semi evergreen
Flower: White, Pale-pink in Summer; Pale-pink, White in Autumn
Foliage: Dark-green in Summer; Red, Orange in Winter
Stem: Red, Brown, Green in Summer
Fragrance: Perfumed flowers
Habit: Spreading
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Plant with:
Juniperus scopulorum 'Sky Rocket' (Rocky Mountain juniper 'Skyrocket'), Taxus baccata (Common yew), Cephalotaxus fortunei (Fortune's plum yew), Viola riviniana (Common dog violet)
Abelia schumannii (Schumann abelia) will reach a height of 1.8m and a spread of 1.8m after 5-10 years.
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Suggested uses: Low Maintenance, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, 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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Well-drained, Moist but well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South, East |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Tender in frost (H3) |
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