Abelia Confetti Conti - 45-55cm, 3lt

Abelia Confetti Conti is a small, compact, slow-growing, mound-forming, semi-evergreen shrub with lovely, variegated foliage. Long, ovate, pointed, dark green leaves have creamy-white margins with pink hues in autumn and winter. Tiny, funnel-shaped, white to pale pink flowers bloom from July to October. Attractive to bumblebees. Abelia Confetti Conti is not a demanding plant. It can grow in a wide range of soil conditions, but prefers fertile, humus-rich, moist, well-drained soils. It thrives in full sun or partial shade. Best flowering occurs in full sun. It can withstand frost, but needs to be sheltered form harsh, winter winds. Generally, pest-free and disease-free. Low maintenance plant, doesn’t require much pruning. Abelia × grandiflora is a cross between A. chinensis and A. uniflora. It’s an attractive, compact, long-blooming, colourful shrub, great for small, informal, cottage, and urban gardens. Perfect for beds, shrub borders, and wall-side borders. Suitable for growing in containers.