BlueBell Arboretum & Nursery

Mail order trees, shrubs, conifers and woody climbers

Description

A popular and beautiful, medium sized, semi-evergreen shrub with arching branches and lightly scented, white flowers, lightly tinged with pink throughout late summer. The flowers of Abelia x grandiflora are long lasting and stand out well against the dark green, glossy leaves.

As a semi-evergreen shrub, Abelia x grandiflora tends to be evergreen in mild winters but can loose its leaves in very cold periods.

Superb choice of shrub for planting as part of a low maintenance mixed border, growing in a container or against a wall or fence.

Supplied Size: 3L containers (30 - 40 cm tall)

• Position: Full sun or light, dappled shade.
• Soil: Any fertile soil.
•  Hardiness:   Reasonably hardy. Abelia x grandiflora requires shelter from cold winter winds.
•  Flowering Period :  July - October
• Flower Colour: Pale pinkish-white
• Rate of Growth: Moderate.
• Habit: Medium sized, rounded, densely branching shrub.

• Height: up to 2.5 m (8 ft). [2 m (6 ft) after 10 years]
• Spread: 3 m (10 ft). [2 m (6 ft) after 10 years]

• Pruning: Abelia x grandiflora should be pruned in late spring to shape or remove any dead or damaged wood if required.

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