Description
A native of Szechuan province in China, Abelia engleriana is a lovely semi-evergreen shrub with lightly scented, pale purple-pink, bell-shaped flowers with a golden-orange throat in mid summer.
The flowers appear on arching branches which are covered with bright green leaves. An ideal choice of shrub for a warm and sunny garden.
Features
- Common name: Chinese Abelia.
- Position: Full sun or light, dappled shade.
- Soil: Well drained, fertile soil.
- Hardiness: Reasonably hardy. Abelia englerianarequires shelter from cold winter winds.
- Flowering Period: June - August
- Flower Colour: Pale purple / pink
- Rate of Growth: Moderate.
- Habit: Medium sized, rounded shrub.
- Height: 2 m (6 ft)
- Spread: 2 m (6 ft)
- Pruning To reduce size and encourage flowering, trim back by one third after flowering or in the spring.
- Notes: Abelia engleriana is semi-evergreen and may keep its leaves throughout mild winters. In colder winters the leaves will fall.
- Supplied Size: 3L containers (30 - 50 cm tall)