Abelia Edward Goucher

One of the glossy abelias it has semi evergreen foliage with a bronze tinge when young.
Abelia edward goucher. In midsummer abundant clusters of lilac pink funnel shaped flowers adorn the bush until fall. It grows somewhat taller to 5 tall in the warm winter climates of the south usda zones 8 9. Award winning abelia edward goucher is a compact semi evergreen shrub with upright gracefully arching stems bearing glossy oval dark green leaves with a bronze tinge when young. Details edward goucher is a compact bushy shrub flowering on many somewhat arching stems.
Clark abel 1780 1826 who introduceda. The abundant flowers are lilac pink while the calyx lobes surrounding them are bronze tinged enhancing the bloom colour. Small pink flowers adorn it all summer long. It was introduced in 1911 by edward goucher of the united states department of agriculture where it got its name.
Flowers bloom from mid summer into fall. Abelia edward goucher is an attractive semi evergreen shrub featuring graceful arching branches. Developed by edward goucher at the usda station in glen dale maryland raised in 1911. This plant attracts butterflies to your garden.
Hardy to usda zone 6 less hardy and shows more winter defoliation than abelia grandiflora a hybrid betweena grandiflora anda. Edward goucher typically grows 2 3 tall in the st. Features clusters of lavender pink funnel shaped flowers to 3 4 long with orangish yellow throats. It makes an eye catching display.