Abelia 'Edward Goucher'
abelia 'Edward Goucher'
A compact, bushy shrub flowering on arching stems, with glossy, semi-evergreen foliage with a bronze tint when young. The abundant, fragrant flowers appear in spring and summer and are lilac-pink, while the calyx lobes surrounding them are bronze-tinged in contrast. A well-proven resilient plant
Size
Ultimate height
1.5–2.5 metresTime to ultimate height
10–20 yearsUltimate spread
1.5–2.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Pink | Bronze Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or ·¡²¹²õ³Ù–f²¹³¦¾±²Ô²µ
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical 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 reasonable conditions although not fully hardy; 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
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Low Maintenance
- Flower borders and beds
- 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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