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abelia [Sunshine Daydream] | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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abelia [Sunshine Daydream]

Abelia × grandiflora Sunshine Daydream ('Abelops'^PBR) (v)

Low MaintenanceFragrant

Genus: Abelia
Family: Caprifoliaceae
Common Names: abelia 'Abelops'

About this plant

a variegated, evergreen shrub to around 1.2m in height. New foliage is flushed red in spring and is green and yellow-edged the rest of the year. Small, scented, tubular flowers are white with a hint of pink; these are borne over a long season through summer

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

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

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 Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years