About
Abelia x grandiflora Sunshine Daydream ('Abelops'PBR) is a variegated evergreen shrub that typically reaches a height of approximately 1.2 meters. In spring, the new leaves display a reddish tint, transitioning to a green base with yellow margins for the remainder of the year. Throughout the summer, it produces small, fragrant, tubular flowers that are predominantly white with subtle pink undertones, blooming over an extended period.
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
- Soil type
- Chalk, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, East-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H5
Plant details
- Plant type
- Shrubs
- Habit
- Bushy
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Height
- 1-1.5 metres
- Spread
- 1-1.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 5-10 years
- Suggested uses
- Cottage and informal garden, City and courtyard gardens
- Fragrance
- Flower
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Requires a sheltered, sunny position
- 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