The shrub, Abelia, can be quite under-used in the garden, yet it is one that can give endless interest, colour and scent. A semi-evergreen plant with strong, arching branches that gives valuable autumn interest thanks to its clusters of fragrant flowers....
The magnificent foliage of this pretty evergreen shrub blends from citrus greens and yellow in spring/summer to gorgeous reds and purples through autumn/winter. Bears white bell-shaped flowers too. Height when mature 1m. Supplied in 8cm pot.
When grown in full sunlight, the semi-evergreen leaves of Abelia x grandiflora 'Francis Mason' themselves take on a sunny tint. This yellow-green foliage is glossy and attractive, making a splendid feature in a border. Alternatively, the hardy shrub can...