Detail
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Abelia x grandiflora 'Snow Shower'
Glossy Abelia
Notes

Uses: As a feature in mixed beds or mass planted as a formal/informal hedge, in verges and borders.
Responds to pruning to maintain shape and bushy growth.
Foliage turns bronze purple in autumn.
Responds to pruning.
Requires well-drained soils.
Note: Although this species is not classified under the Sewerage Act, it is recommended that it not be planted closer than two metres to any sewer main or connection.

  • Height 1-1m
  • Spread 0.8-0.8m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
    • position-partshade Part Shade
  • Family Caprifoliaceae
  • Botanical Name Abelia x grandiflora 'Snow Shower'
  • Common Name Glossy Abelia
  • Origin East Asia
  • Habit Compact, Bushy
  • Landscape Footslopes, Hills, Plains, 2nd line coast
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought, Lime, Moderate frost
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour White
  • Flowering Time Spring, Summer
  • Flower Type Tubular
  • Purpose Habitat, Noise reduction, Ornamental
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Form Low shrub (Up to 1.2m)