Abelia 'Edward Goucher' Abelia 'Edward Goucher'

abelia 'Edward Goucher'

ABOUT

'Edward Goucher' is a compact, bushy shrub flowering on many somewhat arching stems. One of the 'glossy' abelias it has semi-evergreen foliage with a bronze tinge when young. The abundant flowers are lilac-pink while the calyx lobes surrounding them are bronze-tinged enhancing the bloom colour. A well-proved resilient plant

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About this plant

  • memoNames

    • Family

      Caprifoliaceae

    • Synonyms

      abelia 'Edward Goucher'

  • infoCharacteristics

    • Foliage type

      Semi-evergreen

    • Height

      1.5-2.5 metres

    • Spread

      1.5-2.5 metres

    • Hardiness zones

      H5

  • sunLight

    Full Sun

  • scissorsPruning

    group 8. May need hard pruning (Group 6) every 3 to 4 years

  • bambooSoil

    SoilChalk, Loam, Sand

  • pinSuitable locations

    • Hardiness zone

      Low Maintenance Flower borders and beds Wall-side Borders City & Courtyard Gardens Cottage & Informal Garden

  • sproutPropogation

    • Propagate by softwood cuttings in early summer or semi-hardwood cuttings in late summer

  • insectPests

    Generally pest free

  • microbeDiseases

    Generally disease free