Abelia parvifolia

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 Abelia parvifolia subsp. var.  
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Bloom: late summer, early fall, mid fall, late fall
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Abelia parvifolia (syn. A. schumannii) is a bush with arching shoots and ovate leavesAH. The leaves are bronze when new, turning a mid-green and are 1.25 in (3 cm) longAH. The slightly scented 1 in. (2.5 cm) flowers are shaped like a funnel, and are a lilac hued pink, with orange markings, coming from late summer to fallAH. The calyces have 2 lobes and are pinkish greenAH. Calyces are produced either individually or in axillary cymesAH.

Cultivation

Likes fertile soil with good drainageAH. Grow in sun to part-shadeAH. Protect from windAH.

Propagation

Root the evergreen cuttings in the early summer periodAH. Root semi-ripe cuttings in late summerAH.

Pests and diseases

Prone to anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spots, powdery mildew, fungal root rotsAH.

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References

  • Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963
  • American Horticultural Society: A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, by Christopher Brickell, Judith D. Zuk. 1996. ISBN 0789419432

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