Abelia chinensis (Chinese abelia)

Botanical name: Abelia chinensis
Common name(s): Chinese abelia
Categories: Shrubs and Perennials

Plant description:

An ideal free-flowering shrub with tubular white flowers, tinted pink throughout summer, and bright, glossy foliage. Useful for flower arranging.

Family: Caprifoliaceae

Synonym: Abelia rupestris

Botanical Pronunciation: ah-BEE-lih-ah, chih-NEN-sis, roo-PES-triss

Abelia chinensis requirements and features

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Evergreen

Never Sheds All of Its Foliage.

Semi Deciduous

Sheds Part of Its Foliage During Winter/Autumn.

Deciduous

Sheds Its Leaves Annually

Full Sun

Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.

Half Sun

Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.

Shade

Prefers Low Light Levels.

Frost Hardy

Can Handle frost without damage.

Semi Frost Hardy

Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.

Frost Sensitive

Will Get Damaged and Possibly Killed During Periods of Frost.

High Watering

Requires Frequent Watering.

Moderate Watering

Requires Regular Watering.

Low Watering

Requires Little Water.

High Maintenance

Requires Regular Maintenance.

Moderate Maintenance

Requires moderate maintenance.

Low Maintenance

Requires little maintenance.

Pruning Required

Needs to be Pruned.

Indigenous

Originates in South Africa.

Non Indigenous

Exotic to South Africa.

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Plant Attributes
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Botanical name	Abelia chinensis
Plant Care	Half Sun Half Sun – Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day. Frost Hardy Frost Hardy – Can Handle frost without damage. Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering. Low Maintenance Low Maintenance – Requires little maintenance. Pruning Required Pruning Required – Needs to be Pruned. Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa.
Size	2 m * 1.5 m
Categories	Shrubs and Perennials
Flowers	January February October November December This is a free-flowering shrub with tubular white flowers, tinted pink throughout summer.
Common name(s)	Chinese abelia
Origin	China
Foliage	This evergreen Chinese shrub produces bright, glossy green foliage.
Uses	A very useful shrub for cut flowers and floral arrangements.

January February October November December
This is a free-flowering shrub with tubular white flowers, tinted pink throughout summer.

This evergreen Chinese shrub produces bright, glossy green foliage.

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Abelia chinensis (Chinese abelia)