Linnaea floribunda syn. Abelia floribunda, Vesalea floribunda
Mexican Abelia
Linnaea floribunda is an evergreen or semi-evergreen shrub. In late spring to early summer, clusters of pink, pendulous flowers adorn the length of its branches. Later in the summer, it can re-bloom. It prefers sun although in hot climates, it prefers some shade in the afternoon and it needs fertile, well-drained soil. Looks good when planted up against a wall.
Contributed by @mr_plantgeek
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Full sun
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Very little water
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Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Free draining and fertile
Common name
Mexican Abelia
Latin name
Linnaea floribunda syn. Abelia floribunda, Vesalea floribunda
type
Flowering shrubs or trees
family
Caprifoliaceae
ph
5.6 - 6.5 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun
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Frost
Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Soil
Free draining and fertile
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Water
Very little water
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When the plant will bloom
full grown dimensions
3.00 M
4.00 M
Linnaea floribunda syn. Abelia floribunda, Vesalea floribunda
Linnaea floribunda is an evergreen or semi-evergreen shrub. In late spring to early summer, clusters of pink, pendulous flowers adorn the length of its branches. Later in the summer, it can re-bloom. It prefers sun although in hot climates, it prefers some shade in the afternoon and it needs fertile, well-drained soil. Looks good when planted up against a wall.
Planting Outdoors
From Early Spring TO Mid Spring
Plant out in a reasonably sheltered, fertile but well drained,sunny site, it is not keen on wind. Dig in well rotted compost before planting.
Propagation by cuttings
From Mid Summer TO Early Autumn
Semi hard wood cuttings are taken from the current years growth from late summer to mid autumn the bottom of the cuttings is hard and soft on the top. With a sharp knife take a cutting of about 14cms, remove lowest leaves, dip end into rooting hormone, and place round the edge of a pot filled with a suitable compost, water well, they must remain moist till rooted, place under glass but in semi shade. They need to be covered to keep moisture in.
Flowering Season
From Late Spring TO Late Summer
Long flowering with pink slightly scented flower clusters.
Propagation by cuttings
From Mid Spring TO Early Summer
Take soft wood cuttings in spring to early summer. Cleanly cut up to a 10 cm long stems, remove lower leaves and pinch the tip out, dip the stem into rooting hormone, fill a container/pot with suitable compost, make holes around the edge of it and plant the cuttings, water in well, cover with a polythene bag and place somewhere warm, lake the bag off twice a week to air the cuttings. Keep the cuttings moist until well rooted.Harden off when well rooted and pot on into individual pots increasing the airing to let the leaves to develop. Remove rotten, dying or dead cuttings regularly.
mr_plantgeek