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Abelia parvifolia (Schumann abelia)
1 hour care
per year
per year
2.5m
Max height
Max height
2.5m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Abelia parvifolia
Other names
Schumann abelia, Abelia schumannii, Abelia longituba
Genus
Abelia Abelia
Species
A. parvifolia - A. parvifolia is a spreading, deciduous to semi-evergreen shrub with arching stems bearing ovate, dark green leaves, often flushed bronze or purple in winter, and lightly fragrant, funnel-shaped, lilac-pink flowers from late spring to late summer.
Abelia parvifolia is: Semi evergreen
Fragrance
Fragrant flowers.
Habit
Spreading, Arching
Flower
Lilac-pink in Spring; Lilac-pink in Summer
Foliage
Flushed purple, Flushed bronze in Winter; Mid-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Genrally trouble free
Diseases
Generally trouble fre
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 1. Pruning group 6 (hard pruning) every 3-4 years.
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Abelia parvifolia (Schumann abelia) will reach a height of 2.5m 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 sheltered site in full sun. Best planted against a wall or in a full bed where neighboring shrubs provide shelter. Tolerates heat and drought.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Abelia parvifolia
Other names
Schumann abelia, Abelia schumannii, Abelia longituba
Genus
Abelia Abelia
Species
A. parvifolia - A. parvifolia is a spreading, deciduous to semi-evergreen shrub with arching stems bearing ovate, dark green leaves, often flushed bronze or purple in winter, and lightly fragrant, funnel-shaped, lilac-pink flowers from late spring to late summer.
Foliage
Semi evergreen
Fragrance
Fragrant flowers.
Habit
Spreading, Arching
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Colour
Flower
Lilac-pink in Spring; Lilac-pink in Summer
Foliage
Flushed purple, Flushed bronze in Winter; Mid-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Genrally trouble free
Diseases
Generally trouble fre
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 1. Pruning group 6 (hard pruning) every 3-4 years.
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Abelia parvifolia (Schumann abelia) will reach a height of 2.5m 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 sheltered site in full sun. Best planted against a wall or in a full bed where neighboring shrubs provide shelter. Tolerates heat and drought.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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