Abelia floribunda
Mexican Abelia
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Mexican Abelia (Abelia floribunda) - Description
Abelia floribunda is a species of Abelia originating in Mexico. Semi-evergreen or evergreen medium shrub with shiny ovate leaves and clusters of tubular cerise flowers to 5cm long.
Mexican Abelia (Abelia floribunda) - Blooming
This plant is beautiful throughout the year, as flowering occurs prolifically in summer and early fall, with sporadic blooming throughout the rest of the year. Individually, the flowers are small but so abundant that they are still showy. Blossoms are tubular or bell shaped, and are generally pink or white, though some varieties can be lavender (A. sherwoodii) or reddish purple (Mexican Abelia). Deadhead regularly to prolong flowering.
Mexican Abelia (Abelia floribunda) - Growth
Abelias can be evergreen or deciduous and they do best in full sun. Different species yield different sizes. Both height and width vary, but width tends to be larger than height. The smallest varieties ('panache', or 'Silver Anniversary', and 'prostrata', both of the 'grandiflora' subspecies) grow to an average height of between 1.5' and 2', whereas the largest ('floribunda' species) can stand between 10' and 12' tall.
Mexican Abelia (Abelia floribunda) - Planting
Grows best in full sun as it enhances flower production, yet can tolerate limited shade. Plant it 2-3' apart to form a natural or pruned hedge. Ideal climate zone varies by species.
Mexican Abelia (Abelia floribunda) - Pest
No serious disease or insect problems.
Mexican Abelia (Abelia floribunda) - Interesting facts
Abelias are named for Dr. Clarke Abel (1780-1826) who was Chief Medical Officer and Naturalist to Lord Amherst's Embassy to China (1816-1817). Native to Asia (Japan, China and west to the Himalayas) and Mexico, they are used for landscaping, and are great visual barriers, shrub borders and space dividers; some species even work well as ground covers. Genera Abelia consists of three subspecies: 1) chinensis (deciduous, native to China), 2) floribunda (native to Mexico), and 3) grandiflora (Chinese hybrid).
Mexican Abelia (Abelia floribunda) - Soil and irrigation
Abelias do well with regular water. It prefers moist, slightly alkaline, organically rich soils which drain well, though it can handle average soil. Abelia can tolerate moderate drought once established, it doesn't do well with a high salt concentration in the soil.
