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Vesalea floribunda
  • RHS AGM

freely-flowering vesalea

a semi-evergreen or evergreen medium shrub with shiny ovate leaves and clusters of tubular cerise flowers to 5cm long in early summer

Other common names
Mexican abelia
Synonyms
Abelia floribunda
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Size
Ultimate height
2.5–4 metres
Time to ultimate height
5–10 years
Ultimate spread
2.5–4 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green
Summer Red Green
Autumn Green
Winter Green
Position
  • Full sun
  • Partial shade
Aspect

South–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H4
Botanical details
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Native to the UK
No
Foliage
Semi evergreen
Habit
Bushy
Name status

Correct

Plant range
Mexico

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun; dislikes cold drying winds

Propagation

Propagate by greenwood cuttings in early summer or by semi-ripe cuttings in late summer

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Coastal
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Wall side borders
Pruning

Pruning group 8

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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