Description
Known for its colourful leaves, Abelia x grandiflora 'Francis Mason' is a semi evergreen shrub with eye-catching golden-yellow variegation on the young leaves. The golden leaf colour is most vivid when this Abelia is planted in a warm, sunny position and the older leaves turn dark green.
Masses of small and long lasting, pale pink, trumpet-shaped flowers appear on the branches in summer. Ideal for growing against a wall or fence in a sunny, warm garden.
Features
- Common name: Abelia.
- Position: Full sun.
- Soil: Well drained, fertile soil.
- Hardiness: Somewhat hardy. Abelia x grandiflora 'Francis Mason' requires protection in very cold winters.
- Flowering Period: June - September
- Flower Colour: Pale pinkish-white
- Rate of Growth: Slow to moderate.
- Habit: Small or eventually medium sized, rounded, densely branching shrub.
- Height: up to 1.5 m (5 ft)
- Spread: 2 m (6 ft)
- Notes: Abelia x grandiflora 'Francis Mason' is semi-evergreen and may keep its leaves throughout mild winters. In colder winters the leaves will fall.
- Supplied Size: 3L containers