Small round shrub with arched branches. The leaves are largely lined with yellow. Light pink flowers all summer. Height 1m.
Abelia x grandiflora 'Francis Mason'
Famille:
Caprifoliaceae
Les jardins du florilège
Classification
Trees and shrubsClimate
Zone 8: from -12°C to -7°CLeaf color
- Yellow
- Variegated
- Green
Flower color
- White
- Pink
Sun exposure
- Sheltered winds
- Sunny
Size
100 to 150cm
50 to 100cm
Ornamental interest
- Foliage
- Flower
Notable plant
- In spring
Garden use
- 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: