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abelia 'Compacta' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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abelia 'Compacta'

Abelia × grandiflora 'Compacta'

Low Maintenance

Genus: Abelia
Family: Caprifoliaceae

About this plant

'Compacta' has a vigorous, compact habit producing masses of scented, white to pink flowers throughout the summer. Leaves may turn from green to red towards the autumn

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 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 FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Easy to grow in fertile, well-drained conditions, although not fully hardy; requires a sheltered, sunny position, in colder areas a south or west-facing wall would suit

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

Cottage InformalPatio Container

Planting Places

Wall TrainedConservatory

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years