Abelia Grandiflora "Francis Mason" 1Liter

🌿 Abelia grandiflora ‘Francis Mason’

Botanical Name: Abelia × grandiflora ‘Francis Mason’
Common Names: Glossy Abelia, Francis Mason Abelia

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📌 Product Description

Abelia grandiflora ‘Francis Mason’ is a compact, evergreen shrub admired for its glossy dark green foliage and delicate, fragrant white to pink-tinged flowers that bloom from spring through autumn. Its neat, rounded habit makes it ideal for borders, hedges, and container plantings, while its long flowering season attracts pollinators such as bees and butterflies.

This hardy, low-maintenance shrub performs exceptionally well in South African gardens, offering year-round structure and seasonal floral interest.

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📏 Size When Fully Grown

• Height: approx. 1 – 1.5 m
• Spread: approx. 1 – 1.5 m
• Growth Habit: Compact, rounded, bushy
• Growth Rate: Moderate

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🌱 Best Growing Conditions

• Light: Full sun to partial shade (full sun encourages best flowering)
• Soil: Well-drained, fertile soil; tolerates a range of soil types
• Water:
  • Moderate watering; drought-tolerant once established
  • Avoid waterlogged conditions
• Feeding: Apply a balanced fertiliser in spring to promote growth and flowering
• Maintenance:
  • Light pruning after flowering maintains shape
  • Remove dead or damaged stems

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🌦️ Planting & Growing Season (South Africa)

• Best Planting Time: Spring (August – October)
• Growing Season: Spring to autumn
• Flowering Season: Spring through autumn
• Climate Suitability: Thrives in temperate, subtropical, and coastal regions
• Frost Tolerance: Light frost tolerant; protect young plants

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🌼 Additional Benefits

• Long flowering period with delicate, fragrant blooms
• Evergreen foliage provides year-round interest
• Attracts pollinators such as bees and butterflies
• Low-maintenance and hardy

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🌿 Ideal Uses

✔ Garden borders and hedges
✔ Patio or balcony containers
✔ Mixed perennial and shrub plantings
✔ Pollinator-friendly gardens
✔ Feature shrub in cottage or formal gardens