Abelia

Abelias have glossy leaves and masses of tubular flowers in pink, white or cerise. There are golden- and variegated-leaved cultivars. In most species, when the flowers fade the coloured sepals remain, giving you continuing interest into autumn.

Abelia does best in a sunny, sheltered position in fertile, well-drained soil.

This shrub won't be happy in a situation with cold, dry winds and soils that don’t drain well.

You can take cuttings of soft new growth in early summer and root them easily to produce new plants.