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Abelia × grandiflora Tricolor Charm ('Mincautri') (PBR)

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Perfect for sheltered courtyard gardens, the wonderfully compact Abelia × grandiflora Tricolor Charm has crimson red stems that bear pink-tinted green and white variegated foliage.

Plant as a low hedge or in large pots and containers, from July, delicate white, trumpet- shaped flowers bloom until the first frosts.

How to care for Abelia × grandiflora Tricolor Charm ('Mincautri') (PBR):

Choose a sunny position in well-drained soil. Incorporate well-rotted compost or manure and a sprinkling of mycorrhizal fungi into the planting hole to encourage strong root development. Water regularly during the first year to help establish the plant.

Pot grown plants will thrive in a loam-based (John Innes) compost.

Deadhead spent flowers regularly to prolong flowering. In autumn, lightly trim back faded blooms to maintain a neat shape. In early spring, remove any dead or damaged stems and apply a mulch of organic matter around the base to conserve moisture and improve soil health.

In colder regions, provide winter protection for young plants by adding a layer of mulch around the base. Pot grown plants may benefit from a move to a south facing, protected location, and a wrapping of horticultural fleece if low temperatures become severe or prolonged.
Flowering period:
  • Jan
  • Feb
  • Mar
  • Apr
  • May
  • Jun
  • Jul
  • Aug
  • Sep
  • Oct
  • Nov
  • Dec
Eventual height:
1m
Eventual spread:
1m
Position:

Full sun

Rate of growth:

Fast-growing

Soil:

Moderately fertile, moist, but well-drained soil, or general-purpose loam-based potting compost

Hardiness:

Borderline hardy (will need protection in winter in colder areas)

  • InformationThis shrub is semi-evergreen, so it can lose some of its leaves in winter. In colder regions or more exposed gardens, it may lose them all, but then fresh new foliage appears again in spring.

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PL30005792
2 litre pot
£24.75
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PL30012346
3 × 2 litre pots
£57.99 £19.33 each
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