Abelia grandiflora 'Francis Mason'
Glossy Abelia
Francis Mason is Glossy Abelia. This evergreen or semi-evergreen sprawling shrub with arching stems and fine-textured foliage reaches 120 ncm tall and wide. It will bloom during Spring - Fall. It prefers moist with a soil that is drought tolerant. The yellow-green foliage develops a nice gold or bronze color that tends to stand out among other plants in the landscape. Clusters of small, white (tinged pink) tubular flowers are attractive to butterflies.
↕ 150 cm
❄ -15 °C
☀ sun, half shade
Flowering period
jan
feb
Mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
Planting period
jan
feb
Mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
Ideal (Sep–Jan)
Possible (until May)
Not recommended
Characteristics
Botanical
| Genus | Abelia |
| Species | grandiflora |
| Cultivar | 'Francis Mason' |
Bloei
| Flowering period | july, august, september |
| Colour (flower) | white, pink |
Blad
| Colour (foliage) | yellow |
| Autumn colour | green, yellow |
| Evergreen | yes |
Groeiwijze
| Height | 150 cm |
Standplaats
| Winter hardiness | -15 °C |
| Location | sun, half shade |
| Wind resistant | normal |
| Soil moisture | normal |
Gebruik
| Type (use) | shrub, solitary, in group, terrace plant |
Verzorging
| Pruning | yes |


