Abelia parvifolia 'Bumblebee'

RHS Plant Profile

abelia 'Bumblebee'

Synonyms

Abelia schumannii 'Bumblebees'
Abelia longituba 'Bumblebees'

Shrubs

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A semi-evergreen shrub of spreading habit to a height of 1.2m with small dark green oval-shaped leaves. Clusters of funnel-shaped lilac-pink flowers, marked with orange inside, are borne in late summer and autumn. Starts flowering later than the species Abelia parvifolia

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

Chalk, Loam, Sand

Max Height

1.5-2.5 metres

Max Spread

1.5-2.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity: 5–10 years
Max Spread: 1.5-2.5 metres
Max Height: 1.5-2.5 metres

Growing Conditions

Chalk Loam Sand

Moisture: Moist but well–drained
pH: Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun

Aspect: South–facing or East–facing
Exposure: Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20): H5

Colour & Scent

Season	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family: Caprifoliaceae
Native to GB/Ireland: 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

Very easy to grow in well-drained soil and a sunny psoition

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings in early summer or semi-hardwood cuttings in late summer

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Cottage and informal garden
City and courtyard gardens
Patio and container plants
Mediterranean climate plants
Low Maintenance
Flower borders and beds
Hedging and screens
Wall side borders

Pruning

Pruning group 1. May need hard pruning ( Pruning group 6 ) every 3 to 4 years

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

May be susceptible to honey fungus