Abelia x grandiflora 'Francis Mason'
FRANCIS MASON ABELIA, GOLDEN ABELIA
Caprifoliaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen shrub

Hardiness zones: 7-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to warm low sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

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

Tolerances: moderate wind, second line salt wind, light frost
2m
Plant habit
 
2m

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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 x grandiflora 'Francis Mason'
FRANCIS MASON ABELIA, GOLDEN ABELIA
Caprifoliaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen shrub

Hardiness zones: 7-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to warm low sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

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

Tolerances: moderate wind, second line salt wind, light frost
2m
Plant habit
 
2m

FEATURES

Flowers: white & mauve

Flowering Time: early summer to mid autumn

Leaves: chartreuse; red-bronze new leaves; turning red-bronze in winter


DESIGN

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

Uses: formal screen, informal screen, formal hedge, pot

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average

Animals: deer resistant






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