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Abelia chinensis
Abelia chinensis
by Kurt Stueber, http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:Abelia_chinensis2.jpg, and used under GNU Free Documentation License.


The Abelia is a shrub with lots of pinkish white flowers. They are usually planted against a shelter such as a fence or a wall. Abelia floribunda are more compact, with masses of bright pink flowers. Abelia chinensis bears pink-tinged white flowers which has a scent.

Abelia flowers in late summer. Abelia chinensis flowers from midsummer to autumn. The buds are borne from late summer until the first frost.


Botanical Name Abelia
Planting condition Full sun and well-drained soil
Propagation Fresh cuttings in early summer, semi-ripe cuttings in late autumn
Pests and diseases Usually trouble free

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Abelia floribunda
Abelia floribunda
by Topjabot, http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:Abelia_floribunda2.jpg, and used under GNU Free Documentation License



Abelia x grandiflora
Abelia x grandiflora
by FlickrLickr, http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:Abelia_grandiflora.jpg, and used under Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 License



Abelia serrata
Abelia serrata
by Sten Porse, http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:Abelia-serrata-flowers.JPG, and used under GNU Free Documentation License



Abelia hybrid
Abelia hybrid
by Jean-Jacques MILAN, http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:Abelia.jpg, and used under GNU Free Documentation License




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