Abelia x grandiflora
Garden Plant Information

 

Abelia x grandiflora

Name

Abelia x grandiflora

Genus  

Abelia

Species

x grandiflora

Cultivar/variety

 

General description

Vigorous, semi-evergreen, arching shrub grown for long lasting display of small, pale, fragrant flowers.

Season of interest

Mid summer to mid-autumn.

Key horticultural features

  1. Mounded, arching habit. H: 2m, S: 2m.

  2. Leaves simple, opposite, glossy green, slightly serrate.

  3. Young stems reddish brown, older stem growth peels to reveal inner bark.

  4. Flowers pinkish-white, bell-shaped, fragrant.

Cultural details

Aspect

Sheltered, sunny.

Soil

Fertile,  well drained.

Hardiness

Said to be borderline hardy so plant in a sheltered spot.

Maintenance

Remove dead wood in spring; if growth needs restricting, cut out older branches after flowering. Generally pest and disease free.

Propagation

Softwood cuttings in summer.