Abelia Grandiflora | Glossy Abelia - 140-160cm, 10lt Tree fiery orange and scarlet flowers

fiery orange and scarlet flowers emerge in mid spring before the leaves

but late winter frosts may damage the flower buds

blue-green leaves

Prunus cerasifera ‘Pissardii Nigra’ can grow successfully in a wide range of soils

Abelia Grandiflora | Glossy Abelia - 140-160cm, 10lt Tree fiery orange and scarlet flowersAbelia x grandiflora is a medium sized, compact, rounded, multi stemmed, semi evergreen shrub with reddish brown arching stems. Its glossy, oval, dark green leaves turn bronze in autumn. It is mostly grown for its dense habit and clusters of mildly fragrant, white to pale pink, bell shaped flowers that bloom continuously from May to September. Abelia x grandiflora thrives in full sun, but since it is not full hardy, it needs a sheltered position. This