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fragrant abelia

Abelia mosanensis

Low MaintenanceFragrant

Genus: Abelia
Family: Caprifoliaceae
Common Names: Korean abelia

About this plant

A rounded, deciduous shrub to about 2m tall and wide with arching stems and glossy, dark green, ovate to lance-shaped leaves that turn orange-red in autumn. Clusters of scented, pink-flushed white flowers with reddish-pink corolla tubes open from pink buds in late spring and early summer

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

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 DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in a well drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Dislikes hot, humid summer conditions

Pruning

Prune as needed immediately after flowering

Propagation

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

Pests

Generally trouble free

Diseases

Generally trouble free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower BordersGround Cover

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years