Abelia × grandiflora 'Prostrate White'
abelia 'Prostrate White'
A low-growing, semi-evergreen shrub to around 60cm. White flowers, sometimes tinged pink, are borne over several months from summer into the autumn, set off by pinkish, persistent calyces
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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
1–1.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink White | Green | ||
| Autumn | Pink White | Green | ||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Caprifoliaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Semi evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Abelia can be deciduous or evergreen shrubs or small trees, with paired or whorled leaves and axillary or terminal clusters of funnel-shaped or trumpet-shaped flowers in summer and autumn, sometimes with conspicuous, colourful calyces
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Requires a sheltered, sunny situation with a moist but well-drained soil
Propagation
Propagate by softwood cuttings in summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- City and courtyard gardens
- Low Maintenance
- Wall side borders
Pruning
Remove dead wood in late spring and prune after flowering to restrict growth, if necessary. Pruning group 10
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus
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