Abelia grandiflora
Glossy Abelia
Abelia grandiflora is a medium-sized glossy hybrid Abelia. It is a deciduous or semi-evergreen multi-stemmed shrub with rounded, spreading, or gracefully arching branches that achieve the size of 1-1,8 m tall.They bear small glossy oval leaves and clusters of pale pink, slightly fragrant flowers over a long period from mid-summer.
↕ 100 cm – 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 |
Bloei
| Flowering period | june, july, august, september |
| Colour (flower) | white, pink |
Blad
| Colour (foliage) | green |
| Autumn colour | red, violet |
| Evergreen | yes |
Groeiwijze
| Height | 100 cm, 150 cm |
| Growth rate | slow |
Standplaats
| Soil type | kalkrijk, neutral |
| Soil type | kalkrijk, neutral |
| Winter hardiness | -15 °C |
| Location | sun, half shade |
| Wind resistant | normal |
| Soil moisture | dry, normal |
Gebruik
| Type (use) | shrub, solitary, in group, terrace plant |
Verzorging
| Pruning | yes |