Famille
Caprifoliaceae
Synonymes
Linnaea (x) grandiflora, Abelia rupestris
Shrub with fast-growing arched branches. Large white flower all summer, slightly fragrant. Height 2m.
Classification
Trees and shrubs
Climat
Zone 8: from -12°C to -7°C
Couleur de feuille
Couleur de fleur
Exposition
Sheltered winds
Sunny
Part shade
Hauteur minimum
150cm
Hauteur max
200cm
Encombrement min
100cm
Encombrement max
200cm
Intérêts remarquables
Flower
Période
In spring
Utilisation au jardin
Hedge
Massif
General description
- Origin
- Hybridization of Abelia chinensis and Abelia uniflora, obtained by Rovelli ex André Rehder, in Italy since 1866. Recognized officially in 1900.
- Climate
- Resistant to -10 ° C. Beware of strong frosts.
- Exposure
- Sunny to partial shade.
- Soil
- Light, well drained and slightly acid.
- Growth
- moderate to fast.
- Propagation
- By herbaceous cutting in July-August.
- Pruning
- Consists in removing the older branches, which will increase the flowering.
- Use
- Boarder and natural hedges.
General physiology
- Dimensions
- Height 1.5m to 2.5m. Width 2m.
- Habit
- Bush with arched branches.
- Trunk
- multi stems.
- Branches
- Branch pubescent, reddish brown.
Leaves
- Shape
- Simple, entire, oval and opposite. From 2 to 5cm.
- Colour
- Dark green, purple and shiny. Bronze brown in the back.
- Note
- Persistent to semi-persistent.
Flowers
- Flowering time
- Long flowering from June to October.
- Shape
- Flower rather large and remarkable with 2 to 5 sepals, tube 2cm long.
- Colour
- White and pale pink.
- Note
- Slightly perfumed, abundant at the top of the shrub. Very melliferous, attracts bees and butterflies.
Fruits
- Shape
- Insignificant.