Abelia mosanensis
fragrant abelia
A rounded, deciduous shrub to about 2m tall and wide with arching stems and glossy, dark green, ovate to lance-shaped leaves that turn orange-red in autumn. Clusters of scented, pink-flushed white flowers with reddish-pink corolla tubes open from pink buds in late spring and early summer
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Size
Growing conditions
Colour & scent
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Position
Aspect
Exposure
Botanical details
- Family
- Caprifoliaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Potentially harmful
- 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
Correct
- Plant range
- Korea
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in a well drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Dislikes hot, humid summer conditions
Propagation
Propagate by softwood cuttings in early summer or semi-hardwood cuttings in late summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
Pruning
Prune as needed immediately after flowering
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus
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