Abelia grandiflora 'Aurea'

Abelia 'Gold spot'

Medium to fast-growing shrubs that are ideally suited for cottage gardens.

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Additional Information

Information	Details
Botanical Name	Abelia grandiflora ‘Aurea’
Common Name	Abelia ‘Gold spot’
Also Known As	Abelia ‘Gold spot’
SA Tree No
Tree Type	Evergreen
Attracts	Butterflies
Features
Flowering Season	Spring, Summer
Focal	No
Fragrant	Yes
Frost Tolerance	Hardy
Fruiting Season
Growth Rate	Medium >250mm, Fast >500mm
Minimal Leaf Shedding	No
Origin	Exotic
Soil pH
Root System	Not Aggressive
Soil Type	Well Drained
Suitable Garden Size	Small, Medium, Large
Suitable Planting Area	Semi-Shade, Full 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 Abelia grandiflora is a superb choice for golden gardens or naturalistic gardens. It has beautiful clusters of mauve-white flowers that are slightly scented and attract butterflies.

Since it is variegated, its leaves are pink, white, gold and green. Abelia is a versatile shrub that can be used in flowerbeds, borders, containers and as a hedge or screening plant. It needs to be watered regularly until established and pruned during Autumn months.

Tolerates temperatures as low as -20°c
Estimated height: 1m
Estimated width: 1m
Drought tolerant once established