Abelia

Abelia is a genus of about 30 species of deciduous and evergreen shrubs. They are cultivated for their attractive foliage and profusion of flowers. Abelia floribunda is an attractive shrub with pink flowers and Abelia x grandiflora have dainty white flowers. They are popular as fillers in flower arranging or as hedges in gardens - often clipped into shapes.

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Abelia x grandiflora 'Confetti'

Abelia x grandiflora 'Confetti'

Abelia x grandiflora 'Dwarf Purple'

Abelia x grandiflora 'Dwarf Purple'

Abelia x grandiflora 'Frances Mason'

Abelia x grandiflora 'Frances Mason'

Planning

Difficulty

Easy

Flowering time

Summer, Autumn, Spring

Harvesting

Flowering branches can be harvested for the vase, remove the lower leaves and split their woody stems vertically a few centimeters up. Then place directly into a bucket of water before arranging, this helps with water uptake.

Propagation

Cuttings

Root softwood cuttings in early summer or semi-hardwood cuttings in late summer.

Special features

Autumn colour

Leaves turn from green to bronze-red.

Hedge plant

Can be grown into a hedge.

Geography

Origin

Eastern Asia, Japan west to the Himalaya and southern parts of North America, including Mexico

Natural climate

Temperate interior

Environment

Light

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Soil moisture

Moist

Soil type

Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil PH preference

Neutral

Frost hardiness

Half-Hardy

Personality

Family

Caprifoliaceae

Flower colour

White to pink, White

Scent

Mild

Problems

Generally trouble free