Abelia mosanensis 'Monia'
Korean abelia
The Abelia mosanensis 'Monia' is a compact, evergreen shrub with glossy, dark green leaves and bearing fragrant pinkish-white flowers from spring into summer. It's a medium sized plant that reaches 100cm after 10 years (3.2 ft). It's flowering period is May - June, after that period the foliage takes on a reddish - orange hue in autumn giving this shrub a long season on interest. It has a nice scent too.
↕ 100 cm
❄ -20 °C
☀ sun
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 | mosanensis |
| Cultivar | 'Monia' |
Bloei
| Flowering period | may, june |
| Colour (flower) | white |
| Flowers | fragrant |
Blad
| Colour (foliage) | green |
| Autumn colour | orange, red |
| Evergreen | yes |
Groeiwijze
| Height | 100 cm |
Standplaats
| Soil type | acid, neutral |
| Winter hardiness | -20 °C |
| Location | sun |
| Soil moisture | normal |
Gebruik
| Type (use) | shrub, in group |