Abelia × grandiflora 'Hopleys'PBR (v)
abelia 'Hopleys'
One of the most stable of the variegated abelias. The green leaves have irregular yellow margins, bright in spring, gradually paling almost to white with exposure. Abundant lilac-tinged white flowers open from darker buds, subtended by creamy-white calyx lobes which add to the light, variegated appearance of the whole bush
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Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metresTime to ultimate height
10–20 yearsUltimate spread
1–1.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Pink White | Green White Yellow | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink White | Green White Yellow | ||
| Autumn | Green White Yellow | |||
| Winter | Green White Yellow |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or East–facing
Exposure
ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Caprifoliaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Semi evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Abelia can be deciduous or evergreen shrubs or small trees, with paired or whorled leaves and axillary or terminal clusters of funnel-shaped or trumpet-shaped flowers in summer and autumn, sometimes with conspicuous, colourful calyces
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Very easy to grow in reasonable conditions although not fully hardy; requires a sheltered, sunny position
Propagation
Propagate by softwood cuttings in early summer or semi-hardwood cuttings in late summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Low Maintenance
- Flower borders and beds
- Wall side borders
Pruning
Pruning group 8. May need hard pruning (Pruning Group 6) every 3 to 4 years
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus
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