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ABELIA schumanii

A profusion of lilac-pink flowers with an orange blotch. Good hardy variety which gives excellent value

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£16.50 each

Collect only available from our nursery nr Redruth in Cornwall

Ready in 3 - 5 days

Normally 3 - 5 days

2 to 3 Litre

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Deciduous - mid-green leaves, bronze when young, to 3cm (1¼in) long
Shades of pink - All shades of pink through to Carmine (red) - lilac pink
Height - 1.8m (6ft)
Spread - 1.8m (6ft)
Medium shrub - Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height - arching shoots. Produces flowers singly or in axillary cymes
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.
Flower Shape - Tubular - - funnel-shaped flowers 2.5cm (1in) long with 2-lobed calyces
Hardiness - Fully hardy -
Leaf margin - Entire - see photos above
Leaf shape - Ovate - see photos above
Pruning group - Pruning group 1
Suitable for: Deciduous and evergreen trees, and some deciduous shrubs.
Pruning: Minimal pruning required. Prune wayward or crossing branches to maintain a healthy framework.
When: When dormant in the late winter/early spring. Some in the summer/autumn to prevent bleeding of sap.

RHS group 1
Scented Plants - Scented flowers - - slightly scented.
Seasonal Interest - Spring -
Summer
Soil Conditions - Fertile well drained soil -