Glossy abelia (Abelia × grandiflora)
Glossy abelia (Abelia × grandiflora) is a shrub that can grow 3m – 8m tall and 3m – 8m wide. In this growing guide we’ll learn the cultivation details and how to plant Glossy abelia (Abelia × grandiflora).
This plant is commonly known as glossy abelia.
This is a evergreen plant that takes 10-20 years to reach full maturity.
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Plant profile
Common name: glossy abelia
Scientific name: Abelia × grandiflora
Plant type: Shrubs
Habit: Bushy
Height: 3m – 8m
Spread: 3m – 8m
Foliage: Evergreen
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Chalk, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained
Garden type: City & Courtyard Gardens
Planting type: Low Maintenance, Wall-side Borders
Seasonal colors
| Season | Stem | Foliage | Flower | Fruit |
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| Spring | ||||
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| Autumn | ||||
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How to plant Glossy abelia (Abelia × grandiflora) – Digigalos, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Shrubs are fundamental elements in any garden.
They add color and interest throughout the seasons with their wide variety of flowers, foliage, fruits, trunks and stems.
Whatever the size or style of your garden, the permanent woody structure or the foliage of evergreen shrubs will give the space shape and dimension.
Other types of Abelia to consider:
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How to plant
In this section we will learn how to plant Glossy abelia (Abelia × grandiflora), know its needs in terms of soil, watering and sun exposure.
Soil
Glossy abelia (Abelia × grandiflora) is not a demanding plant regarding the type of soil and can grow in chalk, loam or sand.
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The chalky soil is pale and contains chunks of calcium-rich rock. It is a fertile and well-draining soil, almost always alkaline.
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The loam soil is dark, rich in organic matter but balanced in minerals. It offers the best of all worlds, retaining enough water for the plants, but allowing excess moisture to drain away. This is the most desired type of garden soil, perfect for most plants.
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Sandy soil is light, porous and very easy to drain. It is a soil poor in organic matter and nutrients. It is composed of relatively large mineral particles that allow water to drain quickly.
It is not very sensitive to soil acidity or alkalinity and grows well in soils with pH acid, alkaline or neutral.
Regarding drainage, Abelia × grandiflora likes to grow in moist but well drained soil.
Sunlight
Glossy abelia (Abelia × grandiflora) should be grown in full sun places.
Cultivation profiles – Growing Glossy abelia (Abelia × grandiflora) – Cun Cun, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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