ABELIA x grandiflora 'Francis Mason'
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ABELIA x grandiflora 'Francis Mason'
Dark green leaves with golden-yellow margin. Best grown in full sun
£17.50 each
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Good to know
Less vigorous than grandiflora. Also widely listed as Frances Mason. Wildlife plant - insects -
Pests & Diseases
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Place of origin
Garden origin. New Zealand. 1950s. Mason Nurseries. -
Resistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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EvergreenOvate, glossy leaves to 5cm (2in) long
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Semi-evergreenKeeps some of its foliage all year, and will drop some leaves as well.In colder areas
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Shades of pink
All shades of pink through to Carmine (red)Pink, tinged white -
PaniclesTerminal panicles and axillary cymes
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TubularFunnel-shaped flowers 2cm (¾in) long with 2-5-lobed calyces
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BorderIdeal for the back of a sunny border
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Fully hardy
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Gold variegated
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Entire
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Ovate
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Height
1.5m (5ft) -
Spread
2m (6½ft)
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Medium shrubTypically grow to around 4-6 feet in heightRounded shrub with arching branches. Produces funnel-shaped flowers 2cm (¾in) long from axillary cymes and in terminal panicles
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Pruning group 5
Suitable for: Evergreen shrubs that require minimal pruning.
Action: Trim or lightly cut back shoots that spoil symmetry. Deadhead regularly.
When: Annually after flowering.
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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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Spring Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Winter Seasonal Interest
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Fertile well drained soil
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Full sun
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Mature Size1.5m (5ft)
2m (6½ft)
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