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    ABELIA chinensis
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    ABELIA chinensis

    Small shrub with scented white, rose-tinted flowers
     
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    • Good to know
      Introduced into UK by Robert Fortune 1844. Wildlife plant - insects
    • Pests & Diseases
      None
    • Place of origin
      China
    • Resistant to honey fungus
      These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
    • Deciduous
      glossy, dark-green leaves to 4cm (1½in) long.
    • White
      Rose tinted
    • Panicles
      Terminal panicles
    • Tubular
      Funnel-shaped flowers 5mm (¼in) long with 5-lobed calyces
    • Border
      Ideal for the back of a sunny border
    • Fully hardy
    • Entire
    • Ovate
    • Height
      1.5m (5ft)
    • Spread
      2.5m (8ft)
    • Medium shrub
      Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
      Spreading shrub
    • 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.

    • 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)
    • Scented flowers
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile well drained soil
    • Full sun
    • Mature Size
      1.5m (5ft)
      		 Medium Shrub - guide for size not form Watering Can
        2.5m (8ft)
      		  
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    Abelia - Care Guide
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