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Abelia chinensis (Chinese abelia)
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1.8m
Max height
Max height
2.5m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Abelia chinensis
Other names
Chinese abelia, Abelia rupestris
Genus
Abelia 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
Fragrance
Perfumed flowers
Habit
Spreading
Flower
Pale-pink, White in Summer; White, Pale-pink in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in Summer; Red, Orange in Winter
How to care
Watch out for
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.
Propagation methods
Semi-ripe cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Abelia chinensis (Chinese abelia) will reach a height of 1.8m and a spread of 2.5m after 5-10 years.
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.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Abelia chinensis
Other names
Chinese abelia, Abelia rupestris
Genus
Abelia 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.
Foliage
Deciduous
Fragrance
Perfumed flowers
Habit
Spreading
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Colour
Flower
Pale-pink, White in Summer; White, Pale-pink in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in Summer; Red, Orange in Winter
How to care
Watch out for
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.
Propagation methods
Semi-ripe cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Abelia chinensis (Chinese abelia) will reach a height of 1.8m and a spread of 2.5m after 5-10 years.
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.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
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