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    ABELIA
    ABELIA
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    ABELIA

    Commonly known as Hortensia

    Profusely flowering, trouble-free shrubs ideal for a sunny border.

    Tubular flowers, on some species scented, are formed on current year's growth

    Deciduous and evergreen shrubs from hillsides and open woodland from the Himalayas to eastern Asia and Mexico.

     

    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
    • Burncoose speciality
      See Burncoose Speciality group for more details
    • Pests & Diseases
      Red spider mites, scale insects, vine weevils, capsid bugs, grey mould(Botrytis), hydrangea virus, powdery mildew, leaf spot, honey fungus.
    • Place of origin
      Garden origin. The Netherlands. 2001. Koos and Wilko Hofstede. Arnhem
    • Deciduous
    • Shades of pink
      All shades of pink through to Carmine (red)
    • Lacecap
    • Fully hardy
    • Height
      1-1.5m (3-5ft)
    • Spread
      1.5-2m (5-6½ft)
    • Medium shrub
      Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
    • Hardy - cold winter
      Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Humus-rich
    • Full sun
      shelter from cold winds
    • Partial shade
    • Mature Size
      1-1.5m (3-5ft)
      		 Medium Shrub - guide for size not form Watering Can
        1.5-2m (5-6½ft)
      		  
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    varieties
    ABELIA chinensis
    Small shrub with scented white, rose-tinted flowers
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £17.50
    ABELIA 'Edward Goucher'
    Bronze young growth and lilac-pink flowers
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £17.50
    ABELIA floribunda
    Cerise purple flowers
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £19.00
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    Available late spring to early summer 2026
    Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    ABELIA x grandiflora
    Dainty pale pink flowers
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £17.50
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