About

Abelia 'Raspberry Profusion' PBR is a compact evergreen shrub reaching heights of up to 1.2 meters. It creates a tidy mound of dark green leaves that take on shades of purple and bronze during the winter months. From late spring until autumn, it produces clusters of trumpet-shaped flowers in a soft raspberry-pink hue, borne on red stems.

About the genus

Abelia encompasses a range of deciduous and evergreen shrubs as well as small trees. The leaves can be arranged in pairs or whorls, while the flowers, which are typically funnel or trumpet-shaped, appear in clusters at the axils or tips of branches during the summer and fall. These blooms are occasionally accompanied by noticeable, vibrant calyces.

Plant details

Height

1-1.5 metres

Spread

1-1.5 metres

Care notes

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained soil in a sheltered position in full sun. Ideal for containers

Pruning

Pruning group 8. May need hard pruning (Pruning group 6) every 3 to 4 years

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings in early summer or semi-hardwood cuttings in late summer

Pest resistance

Generally pest-free

Disease resistance

May be susceptible to honey fungus