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ABELIA schumanii
A profusion of lilac-pink flowers with an orange blotch. Good hardy variety which gives excellent value
Further Reading....
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Deciduous - oval, mid-green leaves, bronze when young, to 3cm (1¼in) long
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Shades of pink - All shades of pink through to Carmine (red) - lilac pink -
Height - 1.8m (6ft) -
Spread - 1.8m (6ft)
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Medium shrub - Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height - arching shoots. Produces flowers singly or in axillary cymes
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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) -
Full sun -
Additional Features - Good to know - - good trained against a wall. -
Pests & Diseases - none -
Place of origin - central China -
Resistant to honey fungus - These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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Flower Shape - Tubular - - funnel-shaped flowers 2.5cm (1in) long with 2-lobed calyces
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Hardiness - Fully hardy -
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Scented Plants - Scented flowers - - slightly scented.
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Seasonal Interest - Spring -
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Soil Conditions - Fertile well drained soil -
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Abelia - Care Guide
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