About
Abelia x grandiflora 'Lady Liberty' is a compact semi-evergreen variety that grows to approximately 90 cm in height. Its dark green leaves are accented by a golden edge, which may develop a pink hue during the fall and winter months. From midsummer to mid-autumn, it produces clusters of small, subtly fragrant flowers in pale pink and white.
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.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H4
Plant details
- Plant type
- Shrubs
- Habit
- Bushy
- Foliage
- Semi evergreen
- Height
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- 0.5-1 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in well-drained soil in a sheltered position in full sun or partial shade. Ideal for containers
- Pruning
- Pruning group 8
- Propagation
- Propagate by softwood cuttings in early summer or by semi-ripe cuttings in late summer
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to honey fungus