Abelia grand. 'Sunshine Daydream' - 2 Ltr pot

Description
The Abelia 'Sunshine Daydream' (Abelia grandiflora) is a bushy, dense, upright shrub that produces creamy white, bell-shaped flowers. They appear from July to October. The Abelia 'Sunshine Daydream' also has lanceolate, green leaves with a yellow edge. In a sunny to semi-shady, wind-protected location with well-drained, lime-free soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 1.2 metres and grows to a width of approx. 1.2 metres.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Abelia grandiflora 'Abelopos'.

Bulletpoints
* attractive red autumn colouring * suitable for containers

leaves
The wintergreen leaves of the Abelia 'Sunshine Daydream' are green, lanceolate and have a yellow margin. They are about 3 - 4 cm in size. Abelia 'Sunshine Daydream' turns bright red in autumn.

Frost hardiness
The Abelia 'Sunshine Daydream' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Abelia 'Sunshine Daydream' is a bushy, dense and upright growing shrub. It usually reaches a height of 0.9 - 1.2 m and is approx. 0.9 - 1.2 m wide. It usually grows 15 - 30 cm per year.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady, wind-protected position.

Soil
Standard container plant soil. Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Tasks
Fertilise potted plants: Every 2 weeks from March to September.

Care
Over time, the soil loses some of its important properties. The plants should therefore be transplanted into a larger pot with fresh container plant soil every two years in spring.

Flower
The creamy white, bell-shaped flowers appear from July to October. These grow to around 3 - 4 cm in size.

Use
Tub, ornamental shrub

Root
Abelia grandiflora 'Sunshine Daydream' is a heartroot.