Abelia × grandiflora Tricolor Charm ('Mincautri') (PBR)
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- 2 litre pot
- £24.75
- In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
- 3 × 2 litre pots
- £57.99 £19.33 each
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- Position: full sun
- Soil: moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil, or loam-based compost for containers
- Rate of growth: fast
- Flowering period: June to October
- Hardiness: frost hardy (may need winter protection)
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.
Plant as a low hedge or in large pots and containers, from July, delicate white, trumpet- shaped flowers bloom until the first frosts.
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.
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.
