Abelia floribunda

 

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:  

Foliage Colour:  Green

Class:  Evergreen

Type:  Shrub

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Soil Moisture:  Average, Drought Tolerant

Stem Colour:  Red

Fragrance:  Yes

Berries:  

Benefits:  

Deer Resistant:  Unknown

BC Native:  No

Native Habitat:  

Award:  AGM

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