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Abelia

Abelia x grandiflora

  • Scented
  • Feeds pollinators
Abelia (Abelia x grandiflora)

Photo: Krzysztof Golik · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Bloom colours

blush, white

What actually matters with this one

It flowers for four months on new growth, and the bronze calyces stay on and colour long after the petals drop.

How to grow it

Light
full sun
Water
Even moisture
Hardiness
Zones 6-9
Height
1.5-2.5 m
Flowers
July to October
Difficulty
easy

Plant it alongside

Relatives and plants that want the same conditions.