Botanical Name: Abelia grandiflora 'Ed Goucher'
Common Name: Ed Goucher abelia Type of Plant: dicot: shrub Character semi-evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape sprawling, arching plant somewhat more open and lower than A. grandiflora Height 3-5' Spread 3-5' Growth Rate rapid Environment: Exposure outdoors half-shade to full sun Soil takes most any soil – prefers slightly acid Hardiness hardy – all zones Morphology: Leaves simple pinnate, opposite, ovate to 1-1/2" long – margins entire (not serrate as A. grandiflora) Flowers March-November, small, tubular pink to lavender coppery, showy bracts (usually only 2) persistent after bloom Fruit small capsule – rare Propagation: semi-hardwood cuttings Usage: filler, mass plantings, accent plant, good hedge or screen material, good in informal and large landscapes Landscape Care: Watering needs regular watering Fertilizing balanced in spring Pruning head back long branches – do not shear cut Pests/Diseases scale Special Conditions/Other Origin: cultivar Family: Caprifoliaceae Notes: |
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