Abelia × grandiflora Sunny Anniversary
abelia [Sunny Charms]
A small, rounded semi-evergreen to evergreen shrub to a height of 1.2m, with mid-green oval-shaped leaves in spring with a bronze tinge that takes on a darker green tone for the rest of the year. Its branches are arching in habit. Scented yellow trumpet-shaped flowers with orange marking inside and pink outside, are borne in clusters from early summer to mid autumn
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Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Red | Bronze Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Red | Pink Yellow | Green | |
| Autumn | Red | Pink Yellow | Green | |
| Winter | Red | Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–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
Trade
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained soil in a sheltered position in full sun. Ideal for containers
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
- Patio and container plants
- Low Maintenance
- Flower borders and beds
- Hedging and screens
- 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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