Abelia × grandiflora Sunshine Daydream ('Abelops'PBR) (v)
abelia [Sunshine Daydream]
a variegated, evergreen shrub to around 1.2m in height. New foliage is flushed red in spring and is green and yellow-edged the rest of the year. Small, scented, tubular flowers are white with a hint of pink; these are borne over a long season through summer
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Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
1–1.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Red Green Yellow | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink White | Green Yellow | ||
| Autumn | Green Yellow | |||
| Winter | Green Yellow |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or East–facing or West–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
Trade
How to grow
Cultivation
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
- Cottage and informal garden
- 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
Abelia × grandiflora Sunshine Daydream ('Abelops'PBR) (v)
abelia [Sunshine Daydream]
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