Abelia x grandiflora 'Frances Mason' (Abelia 'Frances Mason' )

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Skill rating Beginner
skill rating
Ultimate spread 1.5m
max. spread
Ultimate height 1.3m
max. height
Time to maturity 5-10 years
to maturity
Maintenance level 1 hour care
per year

Botanical name: Abelia x grandiflora 'Frances Mason'

Other names: Abelia x grandiflora 'Francis Mason', Abelia 'Frances Mason'

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Genus: Abelia

Variety or cultivar: 'Frances Mason' _ 'Frances Mason' is a semi-evergreen, medium-sized shrub with glossy, golden yellow and green leaves. It has small, soft pink, trumpet flowers in summer.

Abelia x grandiflora 'Frances Mason' is: Evergreen

Flower: White, Pale-pink in Summer

Foliage: Variegated, Green, Golden-yellow in All seasons

Fragrance: Perfumed flowers

Habit: Bushy, Spreading

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Pests: Genrally trouble free

Diseases: Generally trouble fre

General care

Pruning: Abelias regularly produce new growth from low down and thus benefit from moderate replacement pruning. Spring prune by removing dead or damaged growth. After flowering, cut back up to one in four flowered stems to strong new shoots or to the ground.. REGISTER to read more...

Propagation methods: Semi-ripe cuttings. REGISTER to read more...

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Abelia x grandiflora 'Frances Mason' (Abelia 'Frances Mason' ) will reach a height of 1.3m and a spread of 1.5m 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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Soil types: Chalky, Loamy, Sandy Match unknown
Soil drainage: Moist but well-drained, Well-drained Match unknown
Soil pH: Neutral Match unknown
Light: Partial Shade, Full Sun Match unknown
Aspect: South, West Match unknown
Exposure: Sheltered Match unknown
Hardiness: Hardy (H4) Match unknown

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Pruning my Francis Mason

Comment from Michelle Holliday

We moved into a new house and the Francis Mason hedge have been neglected for 3 years while the house was empty. I now need to prune the size down with about 60cm - can I do this and how do I do this. It is now spring in South Africa.

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  • Posted: Tue. 6th September 2011 06:28
  • Last reply: Tue. 6th September 2011 11:09

Tree Fern Feed

Question from robin reardon

Hi
I have a couple of Dicksonia Antartica Tree Ferns and was wondering where the best place is to but feed for them. None of my local garden centres stock any liguid Tree Fern Feed.

Regards
Robin

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  • Posted: Wed. 1st September 2010 15:57
  • Last reply: Thu. 2nd September 2010 16:17

 

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