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Abelia ‘Edward Goucher’

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Abelia  Edward Goucher, Glossy Abelia Edward Goucher, semi-evergreen Shrub, Evergreen shrub, Fragrant Shrub, Pink Flowers, White Flowers,
Abelia  Edward Goucher, Glossy Abelia Edward Goucher, semi-evergreen Shrub, Evergreen shrub, Fragrant Shrub, Pink Flowers, White Flowers,

Award-winning Abelia ‘Edward Goucher’ is a compact, semi-evergreen shrub with upright, gracefully arching stems bearing glossy, oval, dark green leaves with a bronze tinge when young. In midsummer, abundant clusters of lilac-pink, funnel-shaped flowers adorn the bush until fall. Their attractive bronze-tinged calyces further enrich the display and persist well after the flowers fall. The foliage turns purple-bronze in fall. A well-proved resilient plant introduced in 1911 by Edward Goucher of the United States Department of Agriculture. A superb hybrid between A. x grandiflora and A. shumannii.

  • Recipient of the prestigious Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society
  • Grows up to 3-5 ft. tall and wide (90-150 cm).
  • A full sun or part shade lover, this plant is easily grown in average, medium moisture, well-drained soils. Best flower production in full sun. Provide a sheltered location to help prevent hard freeze damage.
  • Perfect as a specimen plant or in small groupings, as an informal hedge or in containers.
  • Low maintenance, this plant is generally pest and disease free. Deer resistant.
  • Blooms on new wood, so prune as needed in late winter to early spring. May need hard pruning every 3 to 4 years.
  • Propagate by softwood cuttings in early summer or semi-hardwood cuttings in late summer

Requirements

Hardiness 6 - 9
Heat Zones 6 - 9
Climate Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, H1, H2
Plant Type Shrubs
Plant Family Caprifoliaceae
Genus Abelia
Common names Abelia
Exposure Full Sun, Partial Sun
Season of Interest Summer (Mid, Late)
Fall
Height 3' - 5'
(90cm - 150cm)
Spread 3' - 5'
(90cm - 150cm)
Spacing 60" (150cm)
Maintenance Low
Water Needs Average
Soil Type Chalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained
Characteristics Fragrant, Showy, Semi-Evergreen
Tolerance Deer
Attracts Butterflies, Bees, Hummingbirds
Garden Uses Beds And Borders, Hedges And Screens, Patio And Containers
Garden Styles Traditional Garden, Informal and Cottage, City and Courtyard
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Alternative Plants to Consider

Abelia x grandiflora ‘Hopleys’ (Glossy Abelia)
Abelia × grandiflora (Glossy Abelia)
Abelia × grandiflora ‘Kaleidoscope’ (Glossy Abelia)
Abelia × grandiflora ‘Mardi Gras’ (Glossy Abelia)
Abelia × grandiflora ‘Radiance’ (Glossy Abelia)

Recommended Companion Plants

Physocarpus opulifolius ‘Diabolo’ (Common Ninebark)
Euphorbia characias subsp. wulfenii (Mediterranean Spurge)
Cotinus coggygria ‘Royal Purple’ (Smokebush)
Miscanthus sinensis ‘Morning Light’ (Chinese Silver Grass)

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Requirements

Hardiness 6 - 9
Heat Zones 6 - 9
Climate Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, H1, H2
Plant Type Shrubs
Plant Family Caprifoliaceae
Genus Abelia
Common names Abelia
Exposure Full Sun, Partial Sun
Season of Interest Summer (Mid, Late)
Fall
Height 3' - 5'
(90cm - 150cm)
Spread 3' - 5'
(90cm - 150cm)
Spacing 60" (150cm)
Maintenance Low
Water Needs Average
Soil Type Chalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained
Characteristics Fragrant, Showy, Semi-Evergreen
Tolerance Deer
Attracts Butterflies, Bees, Hummingbirds
Garden Uses Beds And Borders, Hedges And Screens, Patio And Containers
Garden Styles Traditional Garden, Informal and Cottage, City and Courtyard
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