Edward Goucher glossy abelia
Abelia 'Edward Goucher'
RHS AGM 2009
USDA zones6 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size3 to 5 feet tall3 to 5 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Lavender - pink
- Fall color
- Yes
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Edward Goucher' glossy abelia (Abelia 'Edward Goucher') is a shrub for borders, hedges, containers, and cottage gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil of most types. Lavender-pink flowers bloom in late spring, summer, and autumn. It is not a favorite of deer, though hungry deer will eat almost anything. Butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees visit the fragrant blooms.
Pairs well with Fountain grass, Black Baccara rose, and Maltese cross.