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Abelia grandiflora
'Edward Goucher'
Edward Goucher Abelia
Mike's
Opinion
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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.
Michael Pascoe, NDP., ODH., CLT., MSc. (Plant Conservation)
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| Family |
| Caprifoliaceae |
| Genus |
| Abelia |
| Species |
| grandiflora |
| Cultivar |
| 'Edward Goucher' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (deciduous), Shrub (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 7b - 8a |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 8 - 10 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H5 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -15 - (-10) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 5 - 14 |
| Height |
| 1.5 - 2.5 m |
| Spread |
| 1.5 - 2.5 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Courtyard gardens, cottage and informal gardens. |
| 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. |
| Shape |
| For a plant to reach ultimate size it could take 10 - 20 years. |
| 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. |
| Propagation |
| Softwood cutting in early summer and semi-hardwood cutting in late summer. |
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