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Abelia 'Saxon Gold'

 
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Family: Caprifoliaceae
Genus: Abelia (a-BEE-lee-uh) (Info)
Cultivar: Saxon Gold
Additional cultivar information: (PP#15,178)

Synonym:Abelia parvifolia
Synonym:Abelia schumannii

One vendor has this plant for sale.

Category:
Shrubs

Height:
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Spacing:
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Rose/Mauve

Bloom Time:
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Chartreuse/Yellow
Bronze-Green

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

Profile:

No positives
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral berrygirl On Mar 5, 2007, berrygirl from Braselton, GA
(Zone 7b) wrote:

Forestfarm describes this one as a "veritable rainbow." Variegated foliage starts out gold (more red in sun) then ages to lemon-lime tipped with bronze. 2'x4' mounding habit isdeciduous.



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