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Abelia chinensis (Chinese abelia)

Other names: Abelia rupestris

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Species
A. chinensis is a spreading, deciduous shrub with pointed, ovate, glossy, dark-green leaves and panicles of fragrant, funnel-shaped, pink-flushed white flowers from summer to autumn.
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Season of interest

Flower

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Flower

Foliage

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Foliage
Height and spread

Height and spread

Size Max height Max spread To maturity
1.8 m 2.5 m 5-10 years
5 ft 8 ft 5-10 years

Where to grow

Soil type
  • Chalky
  • Loamy
  • Sandy
Soil drainage
  • Moist but well-drained
  • Well-drained
Soil pH
  • Acid
  • Alkaline
  • Neutral
Sunlight
  • Full Sun
Aspect
  • West
  • South
Exposure
  • Sheltered

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Cultivation

Plant in autumn or spring in well-drained soil, in a position protected from cold winds. Best to plant against a wall or in a full bed where neighboring shrubs provide shelter.

Suggested uses

Containers/Patio, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Wallside and trellises

UK hardiness

USDA zones

Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10

Sunset zone

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Moderate/Medium
Central Valley = Unknown
South Coastal = Unknown
South Inland = Moderate/Medium
High and Intermediate Desert = Inappropriate
Low Desert = Inappropriate

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Spreading

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

No

Fragrance

Perfumed flowers

Toxicity

Not toxic

Plant care

Pruning

Abelias regularly produce new growth from low down and thus benefit from moderate replacement pruning. Spring prune by removing dead or damaged growth. After flowering, cut back up to one in four flowered stems to strong new shoots or to the ground.

Propagation methods

Softwood cuttings, Semi-ripe cuttings

Pests

Genrally trouble free

Diseases

Generally trouble free.

Prune late summer or autumn flowering shrubs (optional)

Plant container grown plants in deep fertile, well-drained soil

Selective pruning only (only if needed)

Take softwood cuttings

Take semi-hardwood cuttings in late-summer

Plant container grown plants in a sunny sheltered spot

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Re: Mystery plant

Nicola
327 0
Hi Karen, we re-posted your question into our 'identify a plant' forum here.

Cheers!
Posted: Saturday 11th of April 2020 12:42 PM

Mystery plant

Karen Smith
327 1
Can anyone identify this mystery plant please? It is about 5ft high and used as a hedge in my village. Its really fragrant ?
Thank you!
Posted: Saturday 11th of April 2020 11:11 AM Last reply: Friday 28th of February 2025 09:06 PM

Re: Identification

Carol
416 0
It looks to me like a Weigela - Weigela florida rosea maybe?
Posted: Monday 1st of October 2018 05:33 PM

Identification

Paula Laxa
416 1
Does anybody know what this is? It is growing a friends new houve in South Carolina ,US and is FLOWERING nos in September. It might grow in the UK as well. Thanks.
Posted: Monday 1st of October 2018 01:45 PM Last reply: Saturday 1st of March 2025 03:00 AM

Re: Can you identify this climber?

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556 0
Hi John, a follower on our social media thinks it is Stephanotis floribunda. You can see more here; https://https://www.shootgardening.com/plant/stephanotis-floribunda
Posted: Friday 14th of July 2017 01:09 PM

Can you identify this climber?

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Any idea what this plant and fruit is? A climber in southern Spain.
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