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Engler's abelia | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Engler's abelia

Abelia engleriana

Low MaintenanceFragrant

Genus: Abelia
Family: Caprifoliaceae

About this plant

A semi-evergreen shrub with somewhat arching stems and mid-green foliage, the undersides of which, along with juvenile growth, is tinged bronze. The abundant funnel-shaped, lilac-pink flowers have an eye-catching streak of golden-yellow on the lower petal and throat. Flowers are produced from early to late summer

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Semi Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Easy to grow in reasonable conditions; requires a sheltered, sunny position

Pruning

Pruning group 8. May need hard pruning ( Pruning group 6 ) every 3 to 4 years

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings in early summer or semi-hardwood cuttings in late summer

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverCottage Informal

Planting Places

Wall TrainedOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years