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ABELIA chinensis
Small shrub with scented white, rose-tinted flowers
Further Reading....
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Deciduous - oval, glossy, dark-green leaves to 4cm (1½in) long.
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White - rose tinted -
Height - 1.5m (5ft) -
Spread - 2.5m (8ft)
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Medium shrub - Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height - spreading shrub
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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 - - 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.
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Flower Shape - Panicles - - terminal panicles
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Tubular - funnel-shaped flowers 5mm (¼in) long with 5-lobed calyces
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Hardiness - Fully hardy -
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Scented Plants - Scented flowers -
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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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1.5m (5ft)
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