Abelia x grandiflora 'Edward Goucher' - Pink Flowering Shrub
Abelia x grandiflora 'Edward Goucher' - Pink Flowering Shrub
Abelia x grandiflora 'Edward Goucher' - Vibrant Pink Flowering Shrub
Abelia 'Edward Goucher' is a stunning semi-evergreen shrub renowned for its profuse display of deep pink tubular flowers from midsummer through autumn. This compact, free-flowering cultivar offers exceptional garden value with its extended flowering period and attractive bronze-tinted foliage.
Key Features
- Abundant deep pink tubular flowers from July to October
- Semi-evergreen foliage with bronze tints in autumn and winter
- Compact, rounded growth habit ideal for smaller gardens
- Highly attractive to bees, butterflies, and other pollinators
- Hardy and low maintenance once established
- Excellent for adding late-season colour when other plants fade
Planting & Care
Plant Abelia 'Edward Goucher' in well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade for best flowering. Space 60-90cm apart for informal hedging or use as a specimen shrub in mixed borders. Water regularly during the first season to establish roots. Prune lightly in early spring to maintain shape and encourage vigorous new growth and abundant flowers.
Ideal Uses
Perfect for cottage gardens, mixed borders, informal low hedging, and container planting on patios. Its compact size and long flowering season make it particularly valuable for smaller urban gardens, courtyard spaces, and pollinator-friendly landscapes. Combines beautifully with ornamental grasses, late-flowering perennials, and architectural specimen plants.
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Planting Instructions
Plant in well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Dig a hole twice the width of the root ball, position level with the soil surface, backfill and firm in well. Space 60–90cm apart for informal hedging. Water regularly during the first growing season. Prune lightly in early spring to encourage vigorous new growth and abundant flowers.
Size & Specification
Supplied as a pot-grown shrub. Mature height and spread: 1–1.5m. Compact, rounded habit. Ideal for smaller gardens, borders, containers, and informal low hedging.
Delivery & Dispatch
Pot-grown and available year-round. Dispatched within 3–5 working days. Delivered by courier. Free delivery on orders over £80.
Wildlife & Ecological Notes
Highly attractive to bees, butterflies, and other pollinators. The long flowering period from July to October provides a valuable late-season nectar source when many other plants have finished blooming. An excellent choice for pollinator-friendly and wildlife gardens.