Abelia × grandiflora Magic Daydream ('Opstal103')
abelia [Magic Daydream]
A compact, dwarf, semi-evergreen, variegated shrub with creamy white-margined, dark green leaves, pink at first and then turning purplish in autumn and winter. Fragrant, white flowers, changing to pink as they age, are produced from summer to autumn
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Variegated Pink | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | White Pink | Variegated | ||
| Autumn | White Pink | Variegated Purple | ||
| Winter | Variegated Purple |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H5Botanical 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
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
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- 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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