Abelia ‘Edward Goucher’

Common name: Edward Goucher abelia

Family name: Caprifoliaceae

USDA Hardiness Zone:  7

Mature height and spread:  7ft; 6ft

Form: semi-evergreen, multi-stemmed shrub

Water use: regular watering

Soil requirements: rich well-drained soil, full sun or light shade

Leaf arrangement: glossy, paired or whorled, opposite leaves

Flower/cone/fruit description(s): pink flower (Abelia grandiflora is white flower), axillary or terminal clusters of trumpet-shaped flowers

Limitations: drought tolerant when established; tolerant poor compacted soils and clay

Suitable uses:  wall-side borders; flower borders; beds city; courtyard gardens

Quick ID description:  trumpet-shaped flowers, opposite

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