Abelia x grandiflora

Abelia x grandiflora

 

Abelia x grandiflora

Common name:           

Plant Family:                Caprifoliaceae

Type:                         shrub, semi-evergreen

Growth rate:                     fast,  height x width:  1.8 x 2 m. (5' 11" x 6' 7")

Growth habit:               bushy

Main season of interest:              Summer

Predominant colours:     leaf ~    dark green

                                flower ~ pink

                                stem ~ brown

Position:                           full sun, partial shade, highly tolerant

Soil:                                   dry, moist, clay, sandy, pH preference: Any, pH tolerance: Any

Hardiness:                        minimum temperature -12°C (10.4°F), USDA Zone 8 to 10

Origin:                              Italy

Description:

Vigorous, graceful shrub with a long flowering season. Semi-evergreen dark green leaves and masses of small tubular, pale pink flowers in  summer and early autumn. Bronzy winter colouring.

Cultivation:

Fertile, well drained soil. Full sun or a little shade. Best in a location with some protection from cold winds but otherwise tough and adaptable.

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, this is probably the easiest and most commonly used of the Abelias.

Extensively used in western France for roadside plantings.

Other Notes:

A hybrid of A. chinensis x A. uniflora, originally raised in Italy.