Abelia chinensis
Abelia chinensis
- Native to:
- China | Nansei-shoto | Taiwan | Vietnam
Wikimedia: Kurt Stüber [1] (www.kurtstueber.de)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Caprifoliaceae
- Genus:
- Abelia
- Species:
- Abelia chinensis
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub
- Height:
- 200 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- white, pink
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Reported Fauna Sightings
Bees: Eastern Carpenter Bee (Xylocopa virginica) Moths:Snowberry Clearwing (Hemaris diffinis) Butterflies:Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Source: deepseek-v4-flash
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 21–60 days
- Notes:
- Seeds benefit from cold stratification for 30-60 days to break dormancy; sow in spring after last frost.
Source: deepseek-v4-flash