ABELIA chinensis

Small shrub with scented white, rose-tinted flowers

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£16.50 each

Ready in 3 - 5 days

Normally 3 - 5 days

Deciduous - glossy, dark-green leaves to 4cm (1½in) long.
White - rose tinted
Height - 1.5m (5ft)
Spread - 2.5m (8ft)
Medium shrub - Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height - spreading shrub
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 - - introduced into UK by Robert Fortune 1844.
Pests & Diseases - none
Place of origin - China
Resistant to honey fungus - These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
Flower Shape - Panicles - - terminal panicles
Tubular - funnel-shaped flowers 5mm (¼in) long with 5-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 -
Seasonal Interest - Autumn -
Summer
Soil Conditions - Fertile well drained soil -