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ABELIA floribunda
Cerise purple flowers
Further Reading....
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Evergreen - oval, glossy, dark-green leaves to 5cm (2in) long.
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Purple - Shades of purple/mauve/lilac/violet - cerise purple -
Height - 3m (10ft) -
Spread - 4m (13ft)
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Tall Shrub - arching shoots
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Hardy - average winter - Hardy through most of the UK apart from inland valleys, at altitude and central/northerly locations. May suffer foliage damage and stem dieback in harsh winters in cold gardens. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -10°C (14°F) -
Full sun -
Additional Features - Good to know - - Vesalea floribunda. Hardier on well-ripened wood. Will grow taller if trained against a wall -
Pests & Diseases - none -
Place of origin - Mexico -
Resistant to honey fungus - These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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Flower Shape - Panicles - - profuse, terminal panicles
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Tubular - pendent, tubular flowers 3-5cm (1¼-2in) with 5-lobed calyces
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Hardiness - Frost hardy (down to -5) -
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Seasonal Interest - Autumn -
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Soil Conditions - Fertile well drained soil -
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Abelia - Care Guide
Shrubs - Care Guide
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- Summer propagation - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Taking semi-ripe cuttings -Video Tip ondemand_video
- Self-sown seedlings - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Trimming a shrub - Video Tip ondemand_video
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