Abelia x grandiflora 'Edward Goucher' (Abelia 'Edward Goucher')

Botanical name

Abelia x grandiflora 'Edward Goucher'

Other names

Abelia 'Edward Goucher', Abelia x grandiflora 'Edward Goucher'

Genus

Abelia Abelia

Variety or Cultivar

'Edward Goucher' _ 'Edward Goucher' is a graceful arching evergreen shrub with oval bright green leaves which are bronze when young and lilac-pink flowers from mid summer to autumn.

Foliage

Evergreen

Fragrance

Perfumed flowers

Habit

Spreading

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Colour

Flower

Pale-pink, White in Summer; White, Pale-pink in Autumn

Foliage

Bright-green in Summer

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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

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Monthly care advice

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Where to grow

Abelia x grandiflora 'Edward Goucher' (Abelia 'Edward Goucher') 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

Neutral

Light

Full Sun

Aspect

South, West

Exposure

Sheltered

UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.

Hardy (H4)

USDA zones

Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7