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Abelia x grandiflora 'Edward Goucher'

Also Known As

Abelia 'Edward Goucher'
Abelia grandiflora 'Edward Goucher'
Abelia x grandiflora x schumannii 'Edward Goucher'
Edward Goucher Abelia

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 3'-6'
W: 3'-6'

planting zones

7b-10b

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Abelia x grandiflora 'Edward Goucher' plant details

Abelia x grandiflora 'Edward Goucher' is a broadleaf semi-evergreen shrub with green foliage. In fall and summer lavender and pink flowers emerge. Features glossy texture. Attracts bees, beneficial insects, butterflies and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - dappled shade and regular - low water. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in acidic, average, clay, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant and humidity tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Abelia x grandiflora 'Edward Goucher'

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: caprifoliaceae
Foliage: semi-evergreen green
Mature size: 3 FT - 6 FT - wide, 3 FT - 6 FT - tall
Flowers: lavender and pink blooms in fall and summer
Uses: border plant, easy-to-grow, fragrant, hedge, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Abelia x grandiflora 'Edward Goucher'

USDA Zones: 7b - 10b
Sun exposure: sun - dappled shade
Watering frequency: regular - low
Resistant to: deer, heat and humidity
Soil needs: acidic, average, clay, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Gracefully arching 4-6' shrub with lovely clusters of pinkish-lavender tubular flowers with a golden-yellow throat. The blossoms continue over a long period, mid-summer to frost. Glossy, dark-green leaves turn a pretty bronzy-purple in autumn. This is a lovely shrub for grouping or foundation plantings. S-PSh/M

By: Forestfarm

Beautiful, semi-evergreen shrub with gracefully arching branches. Small, bell-shaped, lilac-pink flowers adorn the shrub from May to September. Green foliage turns purplish-bronze in fall. Blooms on new wood, so any pruning should be done in late winter to early spring. Best flowering will occur if planted in full sun. Useful in a border planting, divider or informal hedge.

By: Garden World

A hybrid produced at Glen Dale by Edward Goucher in 1911 between Abelia x grandiflora and Abelia schumannii the foliage takes after grandiflora however the dark pink flowers reflect schumannii, it is showier than grandiflora but perhaps a bit more tender.

By: Arrowhead Alpines

Purplish-pink funnel shaped flowers bloom summer to fall on a compact plant. Glossy green leaves are bronze when young. Makes an excellent low hedge growing only 3-4? in ten years. Prime selection. Recommended by: Garden Clubs of America, the United States National Arboretum. Awards: Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society.

By: Fantastic Plants

Large lilac-pink flowers are borne in abundance from late spring to fall on a more compact Abelia with rich glossy green spring and summer foliage that become bronze in fall and winter. One of our favorite selections. Abelias are easily grown, drought, salt, deer, and pest resistant upright to arching evergreen to semi-evergreen shrubs. Adapatable to a variety of soil conditions.

By: Almost Eden

A long-blooming, dependable plant introduced in 1911! Excellent for textural effect, in masses or as hedges. Handsome in flower which is most of the time. This is the hard-to-find pink flowering form. Showier in flower than the common Abelia. 2006 Great Plant Picks - Miller Botanical Garden, a most prestigious award.

By: Lazy S'S Farm Nursery

A beautiful deciduous shrub with bright green leaves in summer turning bronze in the fall. Lilac-pink flowers are borne from May/June until frost. It is an easily grown shrub, good for the small garden, averaging about 5' x 5' at maturity. It would make an excellent hedge. Semi-evergreen in warmer climates where it tends to hold its leaves all year.

By: Greer Gardens Inc.

Pink tubular flowers summer on arching branches. Semi-evergreen, Protect from winds. Great Plant Pick for the NW. Zones 7-9.

By: Lael's Moon Garden

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Gardening facts about Abelia x grandiflora 'Edward Goucher' plant

How to Grow Abelia x grandiflora 'Edward Goucher'

Sun Exposure
- sun - dappled shade
Water Needs
- regular - low
Soil Needs
- clay
- acidic
- adaptable
- average
- well-drained
- rich
Special Situation
- heat tolerant
- humidity tolerant

Features

Foliage Color
- green
Flower Color
- pink
- lavender
Wildlife
- beneficial insects
- bees
- butterflies
- hummingbirds
- deer resistant
Flower Season
- fall
- summer
Foliage Season
- semi-evergreen
Texture
- glossy