Abelia
'Edward Goucher'
Common
name:
Plant
Family: Caprifoliaceae
Type: shrub,
semi-evergreen
Growth
rate: medium, height x width: 1.5 x 1.5 m. (4' 11" x 4' 11")
Growth
habit: bushy
Main
season of interest: Summer
Predominant
colours: leaf
~ dark green
flower ~ pink
stem ~ brown
Position: full sun, partial
shade
Soil: dry, clay, pH preference: Any, pH tolerance: Any
Hardiness: minimum temperature
-5°C (23°F), USDA Zone 8 to 9
Origin: America
Description:
Strong
growing American hybrid with lilac pink flowers in late summer and autumn.
Glossy dark green leaves are bronze when young.
Cultivation:
Fertile,
well drained soil. Full sun or a little shade. Needs a fairly sheltered
location with some protection from cold winds. Less hardy than A. x
grandiflora.
If
required, lightly prune back shoots after flowering.
Propagation:
By
greenwood cuttings in early summer or semi-ripe cuttings in late summer.
Design
and Use Notes:
Shrub
borders.
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