Detail
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Abelia x grandiflora
Glossy Abelia
Notes

Uses: A background to other smaller plants or for hedging or screening.
Foliage turns bronze purple in autumn.
Responds to pruning.
Requires well-drained soils.
Attracts nectar eating birds and insects.
Note: This species is provisionally classified schedule 1, Regulation 24.2 under the Sewerage Act. Written approval is required prior to planting in streets or roads. It should not be planted closer than two metres to any sewer main or connection

  • Height 1.8-1.8m
  • Spread 1.2-1.2m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
    • position-partshade Part Shade
  • Family Caprifoliaceae
  • Botanical Name Abelia x grandiflora
  • Common Name Glossy Abelia
  • Origin East Asia
  • Habit Bushy, Arching
  • Landscape Hills, Plains, 2nd line coast
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought, Moderate frost
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour White
  • Flowering Time Spring, Summer
  • Flower Type Tubular
  • Purpose Habitat, Ornamental, Screen, Wind protection
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Form Medium Shrub (Usually between 1.2m & 3.6m)