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Schumann abelia | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Schumann abelia

Abelia parvifolia

Low MaintenanceFragrant

Genus: Abelia
Family: Caprifoliaceae

About this plant

A semi-evergreen shrub of spreading habit, with small, ovate leaves, and funnel-shaped lilac-pink flowers, with a conspicuous persistent reddish calyx, in late summer and autumn

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

Very easy to grow in reasonable conditions although not fully hardy

Pruning

Pruning group 1. 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 CoverPatio ContainerLow MaintenanceHedging Screens

Planting Places

ConservatoryOutdoorWall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years