Flower colour
Flower colour
Flower style:
Clusters/spraysFoliage colour
Foliage colour
Foliage colour
Foliage style:
OvalInterest colour
Interest:
Interest styleSun
Partial shade
Shade
Well drained
Moist well drained
Moist
Aquatic
Bog/marginal
Hardiness
Zone
0
Plant size:
75cm
1.2m
Abelia x grandiflora 'Hopleys'
Glossy abelia
Scientific family:
CaprifoliaceaeType:
ShrubOrigin:
Europe: ItalyLifecycle:
Semi-evergreenGarden style:
Town/courtyardPosition:
BorderCharacteristics:
Autumn colourpH:
Acid, alkaline or neutralFragrance:
ScentedAspect:
South or westExposure:
ShelteredGrowth rate:
SlowShape:
BushyMaintenance:
Little or no maintenanceTime to maturity:
10-20 yearsAwards:
AGM
Description:
The soft pink flowers are lightly fragrant and bloom over a long period, adding interest to the late summer / autumn garden. Abelia is fairly slow growing and so is ideal for small gardens.
Abelia x grandiflora 'Hopleys' was awarded an AGM because the variegated foliage is more prominent than on other varieties (it is not smothered by dark green new growth as is so typical on many other varieties), and has a good record of winter hardines.
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Sow Plant out Flower Harvest
by Pete
Last updated 06 Feb 2012
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