Abelia x grandiflora

Abelia x grandiflora is a 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.

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

• Height: up to 2.5 m (8 ft) 
• Spread: 3 m (10 ft) 

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