Abelia grandiflora 'Edward Goucher' (Edward Goucher Abelia)
Michael's Opinion
Abelia 'Edward Goucher' is a deciduous or evergreen shrub, with paired or whorled leaves with axillary clusters of funnel/trumpet-shaped flowers in summer and autumn. Can sometimes be seen with conspicuous colourful calyx.
Botanical Information
| Family | Caprifoliaceae |
| Genus | Abelia |
| Species | grandiflora |
| Cultivar | 'Edward Goucher' |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Shrub (deciduous), Shrub (evergreen) |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 7b - 8a |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 8 - 10 |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H5 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -15 - (-10) |
| Temperature (°F) | 5 - 14 |
| Height | 1.5 - 2.5 m |
| Spread | 1.5 - 2.5 m |
Description and Growing Information
| Shape | For a plant to reach ultimate size it could take 10 - 20 years. |
| Landscape | Courtyard gardens, cottage and informal gardens. |
| Propagation | Softwood cutting in early summer and semi-hardwood cutting in late summer. |
| Cultivation | Easy to grow in most conditions although not fully hardy; requires a sunny, sheltered position. Can grow in sand, chalk and loam if moist and well-drained with a pH of acid, alkaline and neutral. Abelia 'Edward Goucher' is a well-proven resilient plant. |
| Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description | Semi-evergreen foliage. |
| Flower Description | Fragrant blooms in spring and summer. |
| Colour Description | Green foliage. Flowers are pink in colour. |
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