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    ABELIA mosanensis
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    ABELIA mosanensis

    Commonly known as Fragrant abelia

    Glossy green leaves and arching stems. A long flowering period and pink flushed white flowers from reddish-pink buds
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    2 to 3 Litre   - Click to view photo
    Delivery Information
    Available late spring to early summer 2025
    £16.50 each 
    Available late spring to early summer 2025 - Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
     
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    • Good to know
      Syn. Zabelia tyaihyoni. Wildlife plant - insects
    • Pests & Diseases
      Trouble free
    • Place of origin
      Korea
    • Resistant to honey fungus
      These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
    • Deciduous
      Bright green leaves to 12cm (4¾in) long turn orange-red in autumn
    • White
    • Panicles
      Terminal panicles
    • Tubular
      To 1.5cm (½in) long
    • Border
      Ideal for the back of a sunny border
    • Fully hardy
    • Entire
    • Ovate
    • Height
      2.5m (8ft)
    • Spread
      1.5m (5ft)
    • Tall Shrub
      Multi-stemmed shrub. Flowers with showy, 5-lobed pink calyces, continue for many weeks
    • 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 - very cold winter
      Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
    • Scented flowers
      Very fragrant
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile well drained soil
    • Full sun
      Shelter from cold, dry winds
    • Bee friendly
    • Mature Size
      2.5m (8ft)
      Tall Shrub - guide for size not form Average Person
        1.5m (5ft)
       
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    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
    0.9 kg
    £6.00
    Unavailable
    2.5 kg
    £13.00
    4.5 kg
    £25.00
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
    Small - 60g sachet
    £3.00
    Medium - 150gm sachet
    £6.00
    Large - 360gram sachet
    £12.00
    Vermin & Pest Control
    This is a non-biological non-chemical plant insecticide and mildewcide. Works against the physical motion of the insect. Perfect for all plants and edible crops.
    500 ml
    £8.00
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