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Vesalea Species, Mexican Abelia

Vesaleafloribunda

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Family

Caprifoliaceae (cap-ree-foh-lee-AY-see-ee)

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Species

floribunda (flor-ih-BUN-duh)

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Synonym

Abelia floribunda

Abelia floribunda var. foliacea

Abelia speciosa

Linnaea floribunda

Vesalea hirsuta

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Light Shade

Foliage

Evergreen

Height

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Spacing

10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)

Hardiness

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)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Pink

Red

Bloom Time

Late Summer/Early Fall

Other Details

Gardener's Notes:

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positive

neutral

negative

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