Abelia Grandiflora Gold Spot
Abelia x grandiflora goldsport is a semi evergreen shrub with an arching growth habit and golden green variegated foliage it bears soft pink delicately fragrant flowers from midsummer to autumn which are extremely attractive to bumblebees.
Abelia grandiflora gold spot. Francis mason from hopeley s nursery in 1992. In midsummer abundant clusters of lightly scented lilac tinged white flowers. Plant in autumn or spring in moist but well drained soil in a sheltered sunny site. The glossy oval leaves are highly decorative and turn pink in the fall. Find help information on abelia grandiflora gold spot v abelia gold spot from the rhs. Native to himalaya japan china mexico characteristics. The genus is comprised of about 15 species of small to medium size semi evergreen to deciduous shrubs.
A recent form with golden variegated foliage and with a pink hue in autumn. Abelia grandiflora gold spot goldsport call. Noted for its stable variegated foliage award winning abelia x grandiflora hopleys is a compact semi evergreen shrub with a luminous foliage of bright green leaves adorned with buttery yellow edges in spring gradually fading to ivory white. Cottage informal beds and borders low maintenance containers wallside and trellises. Originating as a sport of a. It s perfect for growing in a mixed or shrub border and is particularly well suited to small gardens.