Abelia hybrid (Abelia hybrid)
Abelia is reported to be a shrub.
Overview
Abelia is reported to be a shrub.
Origin and habitat
Species within the currently accepted scope of Abelia are reported to be native to China, Taiwan, and Vietnam. Within the genus, types from warm climates may be evergreen, while those from colder climates may be deciduous.
Characteristics
Sources are few, but mature height is reported to be about 100–600 cm. Leaves are reported to be opposite or arranged in whorls, ovate, glossy, and dark green; in some deciduous types, they may turn bronze-purple to red in autumn. Flowers are reported to occur in short cymes in the upper leaf axils and at branch tips; they are pendent, white to pink, bell-shaped, with a lobed corolla, and are usually fragrant. Flowering is reported to extend from late spring through autumn, with a long flowering period and continued blooming.
Light
Abelia is reported to suit a sheltered position with plentiful sunlight.
Common problems
Abelia is reported to have moderate allergy potential, and people allergic to honeysuckle-related plants may experience cross-reactivity. Some cultivated Abelia are reported not to be fully cold-hardy and are better suited to sheltered positions.
Identification
Abelia is reported to be a shrub with usually glossy leaves and pendent, bell-shaped flowers that range from white to pink and are usually fragrant.
Sources
- Wikipedia (en): Abelia — CC BY-SA 4.0 · link