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Abelia grandiflora

Species
  • Icon of shrub form Shrub
Family Caprifoliaceae
Synonyms Abelia × grandiflora, Linnaea × grandiflora, Linnaea grandiflora
Common names Abelia, Glossy Abelia

Climatic Suitability
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Location
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  • 2050
  • 2070
  • Suitable
  • Marginal
  • Unsuitable
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Climatic Suitability for
2030 2050 2070
suitable marginal unsuitable
Abelia grandiflora: flowers close up with leaves
Credit: The Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney
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Form

Height in cultivation 1.8 – 2 m
Spread in cultivation 1.2 – 2 m
Origin Exotic
Flower colour Pink, purple, white
Flower period autumn, spring, summer
Leaf colour Green
Leaf loss Evergreen

Site

Urban space type Garden
Use feature, putatively fire retardant, screen, windbreak
Soil texture clay, loam, sand
Soil pH acidic, alkaline, neutral

Performance

Shade tolerance Full sun Part shade
Tolerance Moderate drought
High frost
No coastal
Growth rate Fast
Biodiversity Insect Pollinator

Cultivars & Hybrids

Image of Abelia grandiflora Francis Mason

Abelia grandiflora 'Francis Mason'

Golden Abelia

  • Icon of shrub form Shrub

Climatic Suitability

Unavailable
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Image of Abelia grandiflora Aurea

Abelia grandiflora 'Aurea'

Glossy Abelia

  • Icon of shrub form Shrub

Climatic Suitability

Unavailable
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Climate Suitability

Climate suitability

Unsuitable Suitable
203020502070

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