Abelia × grandiflora 'Brockhill Allgold'
abelia 'Brockhill Allgold'
A semi-evergreen shrub with acid-green to bright-gold leaves borne on arching stems; juvenile foliage is tinged bronze. Clusters of funnel-shaped, slightly fragrant, white flowers are produced from early to late summer
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Size
Ultimate height
1.5–2.5 metresTime to ultimate height
10–20 yearsUltimate spread
1.5–2.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Gold Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | White | Gold Green | ||
| Autumn | White | Gold Green | ||
| Winter | Gold Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or East–facing
Exposure
ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Caprifoliaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- 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
Unresolved
How to grow
Cultivation
Easy to grow in reasonable conditions; requires a sheltered, sunny position
Propagation
Propagate by softwood cuttings in early summer or semi-hardwood cuttings in late summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Low Maintenance
- Wall side borders
Pruning
Pruning group 8. May need hard pruning ( Pruning group 6) every 3 to 4 years
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus
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