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ABELIA chinensis
Small shrub with scented white, rose-tinted flowers
(UK Delivery Only)
£16.50 each
Plant Details
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Floweringlocal_floristJanlocal_floristFeblocal_floristMarlocal_floristAprlocal_floristMaylocal_floristJunlocal_floristJullocal_floristAuglocal_floristSeplocal_floristOctlocal_floristNovlocal_floristDec
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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 fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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Deciduousglossy, dark-green leaves to 4cm (1½in) long.
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White
Rose tinted -
PaniclesTerminal panicles
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TubularFunnel-shaped flowers 5mm (¼in) long with 5-lobed calyces
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Fully hardy
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Entire
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Ovate
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Height
1.5m (5ft) -
Spread
2.5m (8ft)
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Medium shrubTypically grow to around 4-6 feet in heightSpreading 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) -
Scented flowers
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Autumn Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Mature Size1.5m (5ft)
2.5m (8ft)
Planting Tips and Care Advice
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Garden Location/Conditions
BorderIdeal for the back of a sunny border
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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.
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Soil Conditions
Fertile well drained soil
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Sun Requirements
Full sun
Abelia - Care Guide
Shrubs - Care Guide
- How to plant/move a shrub
- How to plant/move a shrub - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Fertisiling shrubs - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Mulching - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Pruning a shrub - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Summer propagation - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Taking semi-ripe cuttings -Video Tip ondemand_video
- Self-sown seedlings - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Trimming a shrub - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Weed spraying - Video Tip ondemand_video
