Name: Abelia Grandiflora "Francis Mason" 17cmPot
SKU: COL512
Price: 85.0 ZAR
Availability: InStock

Abelia Grandiflora "Francis Mason" 17cmPot

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Product Details

Weight: 1.00 kg

Abelia Grandiflora Francis Mason (17cm Pot)

Product Description Abelia Grandiflora 'Francis Mason' is an exceptionally versatile, semi-evergreen to evergreen ornamental shrub celebrated for its graceful, arching cane growth and radiant variegated foliage. The glossy leaves emerge bright copper-bronze before maturing into vibrant golden-yellow with rich emerald-green centers. Throughout the warm months, it produces an abundance of lightly fragrant, funnel-shaped white to pale-pink blooms nestled within persistent coppery-pink calyxes that remain decorative long after the flowers drop.

Supplied well-rooted in a convenient 17cm nursery container, this medium-sized grower establishes readily into full sun and light shade positions. Its dense, fountain-like growth habit makes it a reliable staple for colourful mixed shrub borders, informal flowering hedges, screening, and large garden planters.

Plant Names

Botanical Name: Abelia × grandiflora 'Francis Mason'
Common Names: Golden Abelia, Francis Mason Abelia, Variegated Glossy Abelia

Product Details

Pot Size: 17cm standard nursery container
Plant Type: Evergreen to semi-evergreen flowering shrub
Flower Colour: Soft white to pale blush-pink with persistent bronze-pink calyxes
Foliage: Glossy, ovate leaves variegated with bright golden-yellow margins and emerald-green centers
Growth Habit: Dense, rounded bush with graceful, arching branches
Mature Size: Approximately 1.5m high and 1.5m to 2m wide
Light Requirements: Full sun to partial shade (brightest gold leaf coloration is achieved in full sun)
Watering Needs: Moderate; water regularly while establishing, becoming remarkably water-wise once mature
Soil Preference: Fertile, well-draining garden soil enriched with organic compost
Position: Garden borders, informal hedges, pathway boundaries, slopes, and large patio containers

Benefits

🌟 Luminous Variegated Foliage: Golden-yellow and green leaves brighten garden beds throughout the seasons

🌸 Extended Summer Flowering: Produces profuse clusters of delicate, lightly scented tubular blossoms across the warm months

🌿 Natural Arching Habit: Graceful, fountain-like structure creates soft, flowing boundaries and screens

🪴 Established 17cm Pot: Strong, healthy root system ready for rapid landscape establishment

✂️ Hedge & Topiary Friendly: Responds exceptionally well to clipping for informal hedging or gentle shaping

Care & Maintenance

Light: Position in full sun for the most vivid golden leaf coloration and heaviest flowering. Will tolerate partial shade with slightly greener foliage.
Watering: Water thoroughly once or twice a week while establishing. Once settled, it exhibits strong drought tolerance and requires only occasional deep watering during extended dry periods.
Feeding: Apply a balanced, general-purpose slow-release fertiliser or top-dress with rich compost in spring to fuel strong new growth.
Pruning: Prune lightly after the main flush of flowering or in early spring to encourage dense new shoots, tidy up arching canes, and maintain desired hedge dimensions.

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