Zabelia tyaihyonii Bridal Bouquet ('Monia')
abelia [Bridal Bouquet]
A deciduous shrub to 1.5m in height with an arching habit and mid-green glossy oval-shaped leaves. A profusion of scented white, trumpet-shaped flowers open from pink buds and bloom over a long period over spring and summer. This cultivar has good orange-red autumn colour
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Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
1–1.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Neutral, AlkalineColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | White | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | White | Green | ||
| Autumn | Orange Red | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
West–facing or East–facing or North–facing or South–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Caprifoliaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Columnar upright, Spreading branched, Pendulous weeping
- Genus
A genus of 8 deciduous flowering shrubs or small trees, similar in size and habit to Abelia, with lance-shaped, hairy green foliage and fragrant pink to white flowers
- Name status
Trade
How to grow
Cultivation
Easy to grow in any reasonably well-drained soil, in a sunny position or partial shade
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
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Low Maintenance
- Flower borders and beds
- Hedging and screens
- 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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