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glossy abelia

Abelia x grandiflora
Abelia x grandiflora

glossy abelia

USUAL HEIGHT and WIDTH
0.5-1.3m x 0.4-1.3m
LEAVES
semi-deciduous broadleaf
SIZE/TYPE
low or groundcovering		 COLOUR OF LEAVES

varigated:
green a burgundy red
BLOOMING TIME
July - October
LOCATION
full to partial sun		 FLOWERS
showy
USDA zone (lowest)
6   (down to -23°C) 		COLOUR OF FLOWERS

white
WINTER PROTECTION
for zone 5+6
Code of winter protection zone 5+6
for zone 7
Code of winter protection zone 7
 Belongs to categories
Evergreen broadleaf
Summer blooms
SIZE and PRICES
form container size size quality price (incl. VAT) where in stock sending options quantity
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De Luxe
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THE PRICES INCLUDE VAT of 9%. For quick conversion you can use 1 CZK = approx. 0.04 EUR

 



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GLOSSARY

  • STANDARD QUALITY - Plants of this group are 1st class quality with number of branches and overall density adequate to their size and age, considering they were container grown.
  • DE LUXE QUALITY - This label guarantees a luxurious quality of manually selected plants that, compared to their height and age, are exceptionally dense and beautiful.
  • EXTRA - These plants are usually mature and bigger specimens with exceptional overall appearance.
  • STANDARD (as described in the plant form) means a tree with a trunk of 190-210 cm and a crown at the top, unless specified differently. The commercial size for trees is their girth measured in the height of 1m from ground.
  • SHRUB - a woody plant with branches growing bushy from the ground level.
  • HALF-STANDARD or MINI-STANDARD - a small tree with shorter trunk, its size is usually specified.
  • FEATHERED - These are trees with branches growing already from the base of the trunk and up along the stem.
  • GRASSES and PERENNIALS - Sizes given usually read the diameter of the pot or the clump, as specified.
 DESCRIPTION

Looking for the most spectacular trees and shrubs with eye-catching flowering one tends to forget the smaller ones, which are not less diligent or beautiful. For instance abelias. This small, elegant shrub has 2-3 cm long, pointed, very glossy, semi-evergreen, dark green leaves that turn burgundy red in winter. It starts blooming in June and continues tirelessly throughout the summer until October. White flowers are tiny, but numerous, funnel-shaped, born in pink calyxes which make the flowers look light pink from the distance.

In warmer climates this shrub is very vigorous and can reach 1.5-2m tall. If you buy a small plant it will readily spread to sides and its height will be about 1m. But if you buy a taller specimen you can enjoy a shrub reaching of 1m or a bit more. In such case we suggest covering the plant with white woven for the coldest days should a harsh winter come.

In old encyclopedias you can find low resistance to frost in our country. However, we tried all abelias we offer and can confirm they not only survive but live happily and flower even after a cruel winter. Just cut off long, last year’s branches, damaged by frost. Abelia flowers on new wood so spring pruning every year will do it good and encourage new and denser growth. Soil adaptable. Hardy to -24°C (USDA zone 6), or -27°C (USDA zone 5b) with protection.

Last update 08-01-2009