Abelia x grandiflora 'Francis Mason'

Famille: 
Caprifoliaceae

Small round shrub with arched branches. The leaves are largely lined with yellow. Light pink flowers all summer. Height 1m.

Classification

Trees and shrubs

Climat

Zone 8: from -12°C to -7°C

Couleur de feuille

  • Yellow
  • Variegated
  • Green

Couleur de fleur

  • White
  • Pink

Exposition

  • Sheltered winds
  • Sunny

Taille

100 to 150cm
50 to 100cm

Intérêts remarquables

  • Foliage
  • Flower

Plante intéressante

  • In spring

Utilisation au jardin

  • Massif
  • Pot and tray (terrace and balcony)

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

  • ORIGIN: Obtaining by Mason nurseries in the 50's, New Zealand.
  • CLIMATE: Resistant to -10 ° C.
  • EXPOSURE: Full sun to protect from cold winds.
  • SOIL: Dry and light.
  • growth:
  • Pathology:
  • MULTIPLICATION: By stemming of woody stem.
  • PRUNING: consists of removing the older branches, which will increase the flowering.
  • USE: Boarder or in pot.
  • Mérit:
  • SYNONYMOUS: Abelia x grandiflora 'Variegata'.

GENERAL PHYSIOLOGY

  • DIMENSIONS: Height of 80cm sometimes more 1m to 2m.
  • HABIT: Bush with arched branches.
  • TrUNK:
  • bark:  Young twigs are yellow copper.
  • Branches:
  • Note:

LEAVES PHYSIOLOGY

  • SHAPE: Simple, whole, oval, opposite.
  • COLOR: Dark green margined with yellow, sometimes entirely yellow. Moderately stable variety which tends to revert.
  • Buds:
  • Stomata:
  • NOTE: Evergreen to mid-evergreen.

FLOWERS PHYSIOLOGY

  • TIME: July-September.
  • SHAPe: Tubular.
  • ColOr: Blanche-rose.
  • Note:

FRUITS PHYSIOLOGY

  • SHAPE:
  • ColOr:
  • sEEDS:
  • Note: