Abelia 'Raspberry Profusion'PBR
abelia 'Raspberry Profusion'
A small, evergreen shrub to 1.2m in height forming a neat mound of dark green foliage which develops purple and bronze tints in winter. Clusters of trumpet-shaped, pale raspberry-pink flowers appear on red stems from late spring through to the autumn
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Size
Growing conditions
Colour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
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Position
Aspect
Exposure
Botanical details
- Family
- Caprifoliaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- 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
Grow in well-drained soil in a sheltered position in full sun. Ideal for containers
Propagation
Propagate by softwood cuttings in early summer or semi-hardwood cuttings in late summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
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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