5 Litre Pot (Potted up 3rd September 2025) Position: full sun Soil: fertile, well drained Growth rate: average Flowering period: June to October. Hardiness: H4 Eventual Height: 1.5m Eventual spread: 2m Originating from New Zealand, the Abelia Francis Mason is a superb compact, spreading, semi – evergreen, medium sized shrub. It has gracefully arching branches from which its glossy rich golden yellow variegated leaves are formed. The young shoots are in an attractive reddish brown. A very adaptable shrub, and could be grown as a focal plant in the border or used to make a low informal, colourful hedge. Looking After Your Glossy Abelia Generally pest and disease free, an easy to grow shrub in many if not all locations. A low maintenance shrub which can benefit from a sunny fertile area in all types of garden from informal cottage to a more formal town garden. Pruning is best done during March and April before the flowers buds are formed.
