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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
to maturity |
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1 hour care
per year |
Botanical name: Abelia x grandiflora
Other names: Glossy abelia
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Genus: Abelia
Species: A. x grandiflora - A. x grandiflora is a graceful arching evergreen shrub with pointed, glossy, dark-green leaves. The young branches are brown-red in the winter.
Abelia x grandiflora is: Evergreen
Flower: White, Pale-pink in Summer; White, Pale-pink in Autumn
Foliage: Dark-green in Summer; Red, Orange in Winter
Stem: Brown, Green, Red 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), Crambe cordifolia (Greater sea kale), Ceanothus 'Blue Mound' (Californian lilac 'Blue Mound')
Abelia x grandiflora (Glossy 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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| Soil drainage: |
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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| Soil pH: |
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: |
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3) |
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Question from
Phyllis Carucci
I have 10 abelia shubs (3-1/2 yreas old) on a slight incline. Those at the top are rub red and beautiful. Those at the bottom, their leaves are turning yellow. What do I need to do?
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- Posted: Mon. 12th September 2011 18:58
- Last reply: Thu. 15th September 2011 20:07
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