Abelia ‘Edward Goucher’

Are you looking to introduce reliable, long-lasting colour and attract beneficial wildlife to a sunny spot in your garden? Abelia x grandiflora ‘Edward Goucher’ is a wonderful choice, offering a cascade of fragrant flowers throughout the summer and early autumn months.

This variety features compact, bushy, and arching growth, retaining its semi-evergreen foliage which often shows lovely bronze-green tones in spring before developing beautiful purple and bronze accents as the year progresses. Its extended blooming period from June through to October ensures a steady supply of lilac to pink-violet blooms that are particularly attractive to bees and butterflies, making it a great low maintenance shrub for flower borders.

For the best display in the UK, plant this shrub where it can enjoy full sun and select a sheltered location, perhaps near a south or east-facing wall, ensuring the soil remains moist but well drained; it is quite accommodating regarding soil pH, tolerating acid, neutral, or alkaline conditions. Consider placing it in a cottage garden setting or using it to add structure near a patio where its continuous seasonal interest can be fully appreciated.