Abelia × grandiflora 'Lady Summerdream'
abelia 'Lady Summerdream'
An evergreen to semi-evergreen dwarf shrub to a height of around 1m, with variegated foliage which turns from green in the spring and summer to yellows, oranges and reds in the autumn and winter. Single, delicate star-shaped pink and white frangranced flowers appear in the summer
Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
1–1.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink White | Green | ||
| Autumn | Yellow Orange Red | |||
| Winter | Yellow Orange Red |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Caprifoliaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen or 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
Unresolved
How to grow
Cultivation
Easy to grow in fertile, well-drained conditions, although not fully hardy; requires a sheltered, sunny position, in colder areas a south or west-facing wall would suit
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
- Patio and container plants
- Coastal
- Low Maintenance
- 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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