Abelia x grandiflora 'Hopley's'
Common Name(s):
Previously known as:
- Linnaea x grandiflora 'Hopley's'
- Phonetic Spelling
- a-BEE-lee-a gran-dee-FLO-ra
- Description
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Twist of Lime™ Abelia is an evergreen hybrid shrub with a compact habit, variegated leaves, and small pink clusters of flowers. Mass plant it in a border, as a low hedge, use it along a foundation or in containers. It tolerates urban and coastal conditions. It will tolerate pruning. The flowers bloom on new wood; therefore, pruning, if needed, may be done in late winter and early spring.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Abelia
- Species:
- x grandiflora
- Family:
- Caprifoliaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Woody
- Dimensions:
- Height: 4 ft. 0 in. - 5 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 4 ft. 0 in. - 5 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Shrub
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Broadleaf Evergreen
- Growth Rate:
- Medium
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Available Space To Plant:
- 3 feet-6 feet
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Pink
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Long Bloom Season
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Fall
- Summer
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Broadleaf Evergreen
- Leaf Color:
- Variegated
- Hairs Present:
- No
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Coastal
- Container
- Slope/Bank
- Landscape Theme:
- Cottage Garden
- Design Feature:
- Border
- Hedge
- Mass Planting
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Urban Conditions
