Abelia floribunda
Description:
This is the showstopper of the genus with arching branches that drip with long, flared, fucshia trumpets in early summer. This is also the least hardy of the genus but worth the effort. Plant in a warm protected situation. Hardy to about -10°C. From Mexico.
Common Name: Mexican Abelia
Family: Caprifoliaceae (The Honeysuckle Family)
Zone Hardiness: 8b
Light: Full Sun
Height: 2-4'
Width: 2-3'
Primary Bloom Colour: Magenta
Secondary Bloom Colour:
Class: Evergreen
Type: Shrub
Bloom Time: Summer
Soil Moisture: Average, Drought Tolerant
Stem Colour: Red
Fragrance: Yes
Berries:
Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat:
Award: AGM
Geogrpahical Origin: Americas - North America
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