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    ABELIA x grandiflora 'Hopleys Variety'
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    ABELIA x grandiflora 'Hopleys Variety'

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    A sport of A. 'Francis Mason' with golden variegated foliage which turns pink in autumn
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    Plant Details
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    • Good to know
      One of the hardiest variegated cultivars. Wildlife plant - insects
    • Pests & Diseases
      None
    • Place of origin
      Garden origin. UK. Hopley's Nursery, Herts. 1994.
    • Resistant to honey fungus
      These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
    • Evergreen
      Pointed, glossy leaves to 5cm (2in) long.
    • Semi-evergreen
      Keeps some of its foliage all year, and will drop some leaves as well.
      In colder areas
    • Shades of pink
      All shades of pink through to Carmine (red)
      Pale pink
    • Panicles
      Terminal panicles and axillary cymes
    • Tubular
      Funnel-shaped flowers 2cm (¾in) long with 2-5-lobed calyces
    • Fully hardy
      Borderline
    • Gold variegated
    • Entire
    • Ovate
    • Height
      1.5m (5ft)
    • Spread
      1.5m (5ft)
    • Medium shrub
      Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
      Compact, spreading habit
    • Hardy - average winter
      Hardy through most of the UK apart from inland valleys, at altitude and central/northerly locations. May suffer foliage damage and stem dieback in harsh winters in cold gardens. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -10°C (14°F)
      Borderline
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Winter Seasonal Interest
    • Mature Size
      1.5m (5ft)
      		 Medium Shrub - guide for size not form Watering Can
        1.5m (5ft)
      		  
    Planting Tips and Care Advice
    • Garden Location/Conditions
      Border
      Ideal for the back of a sunny border
    • 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.

    • Soil Conditions
      Fertile well drained soil
    • Sun Requirements
      Full sun
    Abelia - Care Guide
    Shrubs - Care Guide
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