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abelia 'Gold Spot' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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abelia 'Gold Spot'

Abelia × grandiflora 'Gold Spot' (v)

Low MaintenanceFragrant

Genus: Abelia
Family: Caprifoliaceae
Common Names: abelia 'Aurea', abelia 'Gold Strike', abelia 'Goldsport'

About this plant

A semi-evergreen shrub with arching stems reaching to around 2-3m high. Golden-yellow spring foliage turns yellow-green before becoming mid-green by late summer. Clusters of lightly-scented white flowers with a pale pink blush are borne over a long period from summer into autumn

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Semi Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

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

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth 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 InformalGround Cover

Planting Places

OutdoorWall Trained

Season of Interest

AutumnWinterSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years