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ABELIA floribunda
Cerise purple flowers
£18.50 each
Plant Details
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Floweringlocal_floristJanlocal_floristFeblocal_floristMarlocal_floristAprlocal_floristMaylocal_floristJunlocal_floristJullocal_floristAuglocal_floristSeplocal_floristOctlocal_floristNovlocal_floristDec
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Good to know
Vesalea floribunda. Hardier on well-ripened wood. Will grow taller if trained against a wall. Wildlife plant - insects -
Pests & Diseases
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Place of origin
Mexico -
Resistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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EvergreenOval, glossy, dark-green leaves to 5cm (2in) long.
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Purple
Shades of purple/mauve/lilac/violetCerise purple -
PaniclesProfuse, terminal panicles
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TubularPendent, tubular flowers 3-5cm (1¼-2in) with 5-lobed calyces
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Frost hardy (down to -5)
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Entire
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Ovate
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Height
3m (10ft) -
Spread
4m (13ft)
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Tall ShrubArching shoots
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Half hardy - unheated greenhouse / mild winter
Hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK except in severe winters and a risk from sudden (early) frosts. May be hardy elsewhere with wall shelter or good micro-climate. Likely to be damaged or killed in cold winters. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -5°C (23°F) -
Autumn Seasonal Interest
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Spring Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Winter Seasonal Interest
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Mature Size3m (10ft)
4m (13ft)
Planting Tips and Care Advice
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Garden Location/Conditions
BorderIdeal for the back of a sunny border
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Pruning group
Pruning group 5
Suitable for: Evergreen shrubs that require minimal pruning.
Action: Trim or lightly cut back shoots that spoil symmetry. Deadhead regularly.
When: Annually after flowering.
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Soil Conditions
Fertile well drained soil
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Sun Requirements
Full sun
Abelia - Care Guide
Shrubs - Care Guide
- How to plant/move a shrub
- How to plant/move a shrub - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Fertisiling shrubs - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Mulching - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Pruning a shrub - Video Tip ondemand_video
- 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
- Weed spraying - Video Tip ondemand_video
Planting Combinations
