Abelia ‘Edward Goucher’
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Common Name —— albelia ‘Edward Goucher’
Family —————— Caprifoliaceae
Hardiness Zone —— 7 – 9
Form ——————— bushy shrub
Height/Spread ——– 1.5 – 2.5 m / 1.5 – 2.5 m
Water ——————– medium; drought tolerant when established
Soil ———————– moist; well-drained
Sunlight —————- full sun
Leaves —————— semi-evergreen; paired or whored leaves
Flower —————— summer – fall; terminal clusters; trumpet-shaped; showy; pink
Limitation ————- careless pruning would easily lead to the lack of flower of nect year
Strength —————- resilient plant; generally free of pest and disease issue; tolerant to compacted soil
Use ———————– wall-side borders flower beds; court yard garden
ID ———————— paired leaves; pink trumpet-shaped flowers