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Abelia x grandiflora (Glossy abelia)
1 hour care
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3m
Max height
Max height
4m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Abelia x grandiflora
Other names
Glossy abelia, Abelia rupestris, Abelia rupestris var. grandiflora, Abelia zanderi misapplied
Genus
Abelia Abelia
Species
A. x grandiflora - A. x grandiflora is vigorous, rounded, evergreen to semi-evergreen shrub with arching stems bearing ovate, glossy, dark green leaves and panicles of fragrant, funnel-shaped, pink-flushed, white flowers from midsummer into autumn.
Abelia x grandiflora is: Evergreen
Fragrance
Perfumed flowers
Habit
Arching, Rounded
Flower
White, Pale-pink in Summer; Pale-pink, White in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Genrally trouble free
Diseases
Generally trouble fre
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 8. May need hard pruning (pruning group 6) every 3-4 years.
Propagation methods
Semi-ripe cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Abelia x grandiflora (Glossy abelia) will reach a height of 3m and a spread of 4m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Containers, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained soil in a sheltered, sunny position. Best to plant against a wall or in a full bed where neighboring shrubs provide shelter. May die back in areas with cold winters.
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 x grandiflora
Other names
Glossy abelia, Abelia rupestris, Abelia rupestris var. grandiflora, Abelia zanderi misapplied
Genus
Abelia Abelia
Species
A. x grandiflora - A. x grandiflora is vigorous, rounded, evergreen to semi-evergreen shrub with arching stems bearing ovate, glossy, dark green leaves and panicles of fragrant, funnel-shaped, pink-flushed, white flowers from midsummer into autumn.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Evergreen
Fragrance
Perfumed flowers
Habit
Arching, Rounded
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Colour
Flower
White, Pale-pink in Summer; Pale-pink, White in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Genrally trouble free
Diseases
Generally trouble fre
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 8. May need hard pruning (pruning group 6) every 3-4 years.
Propagation methods
Semi-ripe cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Abelia x grandiflora (Glossy abelia) will reach a height of 3m and a spread of 4m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Containers, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained soil in a sheltered, sunny position. Best to plant against a wall or in a full bed where neighboring shrubs provide shelter. May die back in areas with cold winters.
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, Zone 5
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