Famille
Caprifoliaceae
Synonymes
Abelia tetrasepala, Diabelia tetrasepala , Abelia spathulata tetrasepala, Abelia spathulata subtetrasepala
Schrub rather groundcover with arched branches. Large white flowers from April to June. Height 1m.
Classification
Trees and shrubs
Climat
Zone 8: from -12°C to -7°C
Couleur de feuille
Couleur de fleur
Exposition
Sheltered winds
Shadow
Hauteur minimum
50cm
Hauteur max
100cm
Encombrement min
50cm
Encombrement max
100cm
Intérêts remarquables
Flower
Période
In spring
Utilisation au jardin
Massif
Undergrowth
General description
- Origin
- Japan (Hara-kurosawa) on Honshu Island south of Fukushima, on Shikoku Island and on Kyushu Island. Introduced in 1880 by Charles Maries.
- Climate
- Resists to -10 ° C.
- Exposure
- Shade.
- Use
- Groundcover.
General physiology
- Dimensions
- Height 1m.
- Habit
- Buisson irrégulier, ouvert, aux rameaux arqués, plutôt couvre-sol.
- Trunk
- Multi-trunks.
- Branches
- Flexible.
Leaves
- Shape
- Leaf wider than other Abelia, oval, pointed, slightly downy, opposite.
- Colour
- Green slightly bluish.
- Note
- Deciduous.
Flowers
- Flowering time
- April to June.
- Shape
- Large tubular flower, opening in corolla of 3-4cm composed of 5 sepals whose central is smaller.
- Colour
- White marked with numerous yellow stamens.
Fruits
- Shape
- Insignificant.