Abelia chinensis
CHINESE ABELIA
Caprifoliaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen shrub

Hardiness zones: 6-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to warm low sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: moderate wind, second line salt wind, light frost
2.5m
Plant habit
 
3m

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Pruning: Prune out the oldest canes to the base in winter. Tip prune regularly from a young age for dense growth.

 
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Abelia chinensis
CHINESE ABELIA
Caprifoliaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen shrub

Hardiness zones: 6-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to warm low sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: moderate wind, second line salt wind, light frost
2.5m
Plant habit
 
3m

FEATURES

Flowers: moderately fragrant flowers in white

Flowering Time: late spring to mid autumn


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits tropical, mediterranean, oriental, formal & cottage designs

Uses: formal screen, informal screen, formal hedge

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average

Animals: butterfly attracting, deer resistant, rabbit resistant






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