Abelia francis mason

Golden abelia

Abelia is a fantastic contrast shrub in a garden landscape as it has pretty coloured green to red leaves.

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Additional Information

Information	Details
Botanical Name	Abelia francis mason
Common Name	Golden abelia
Also Known As	Francis mason glossy Abelia
SA Tree No
Tree Type	Evergreen
Attracts	Birds, Butterflies
Features	Screening, Erosion Control
Flowering Season	Summer, Autumn
Focal	No
Fragrant	Yes
Frost Tolerance	Hardy
Fruiting Season
Growth Rate	Medium >250mm
Minimal Leaf Shedding	No
Origin	Exotic
Soil pH
Root System	Not Aggressive
Soil Type	Sandy, Loam, Clay, Well Drained
Suitable Garden Size	Small, Medium, Large
Suitable Planting Area	Full Sun, Semi-Shade

Shrubs Pricing

Size	Price	Height	Trunk Thickness
2L	R15 – R35 (5 Min.)	N/A	N/A
4L	R21 – R50 (5 Min.)	N/A	N/A
10L	R65 – R150 (5 Min.)	N/A	N/A
20L	R175 – R305 (5 Min.)	1.0m – 1.2m	5mm – 15mm
40L	R390 – R750 (2 Min.)	1.3m – 1.8m	12mm – 20mm
50L	R400 – R950 (2 Min.)	1.3m – 1.9m	15mm – 25mm
100L	R895 – R2 350 (1 Min.)	1.8m – 2.5m	20mm – 30mm

Description

The Golden abelia is a superb choice for golden gardens or naturalistic gardens. It has beautiful ornamental flowers that are slightly scented and attract hummingbirds and butterflies. In warmer areas, it will thrive as an evergreen shrub and in colder areas as a deciduous shrub.

Abelia is a versatile shrub that can be used in flowerbeds, borders, containers and as a hedge or screening plant. It is relatively wind resistant and can tolerate pollution. It responds well to pruning and needs to be watered regularly until established and during hot seasons.

Tolerates temperatures as low as -20°c
Estimated height: 2m
Estimated width: 1.5m
Drought tolerant