Abelia Grandiflora Gold Spot

Francis mason from hopeley s nursery in 1992.

Abelia grandiflora gold spot. Find help information on abelia grandiflora gold spot v abelia gold spot from the rhs. It s perfect for growing in a mixed or shrub border and is particularly well suited to small gardens. Cottage informal beds and borders low maintenance containers wallside and trellises. Originating as a sport of a.

A recent form with golden variegated foliage and with a pink hue in autumn. In midsummer abundant clusters of lightly scented lilac tinged white flowers. Native to himalaya japan china mexico characteristics. Abelia uh bee lee uh named after clark abel 1780 1826 common.

Shrubs are multi stemmed with arching habits are sometimes awkward in youth and appreciative of pruning and. Noted for its stable variegated foliage award winning abelia x grandiflora hopleys is a compact semi evergreen shrub with a luminous foliage of bright green leaves adorned with buttery yellow edges in spring gradually fading to ivory white. The glossy oval leaves are highly decorative and turn pink in the fall. The genus is comprised of about 15 species of small to medium size semi evergreen to deciduous shrubs.

Plant in autumn or spring in moist but well drained soil in a sheltered sunny site.