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ABELIA x grandiflora 'Sunny Charms'
Fragrant, pale yellow flowers with pink throat from early summer to autumn
(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
A. chinensis x A. uniflora. A neat plant suitable for a container. Wildlife plant - insects -
Pests & Diseases
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Place of origin
Garden origin. France 2007. A selection from open-pollinated seedlings at Pépinières Minier nursery. -
Resistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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EvergreenNeat, glossy, leaves to 5cm (2in) long, bronze when young turning dark green
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Yellow
Pale yellow -
PaniclesTerminal panicles and axillary cymes
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TubularFunnel-shaped flowers 2cm (¾in) long with 2-5-lobed calyces
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Fully hardy
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Entire
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Ovate
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Height
1.2m (4ft) -
Spread
1m (39in)
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Medium shrubTypically grow to around 4-6 feet in heightNeat, bushy shrub. Panicles of flared, funnel-shaped flowers 2cm (¾in) long
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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 flowersLight, spicy fragrance
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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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Mature Size1.2m (4ft)
1m (39in)
Planting Tips and Care Advice
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Garden Location/Conditions
BorderPatio / pot plantsSuitable for small gardens
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Pruning group
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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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
Planting Combinations