Abelia schumannii
| Abelia schumannii | |
|---|---|
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| A. schumannii, Real Jardín Botánico de Madrid | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Dipsacales |
| Family: | Caprifoliaceae (Linnaeaceae) |
| Genus: | Abelia |
| Species: | A. schumannii |
| Binomial name | |
| Abelia schumannii Rehder | |
Abelia schumannii syn. A. longituba is a species of flowering plant in the family Caprifoliaceae, native to central China. It is a semi-evergreen shrub growing to 2 m (7 ft) tall by 3 m (10 ft) broad. Pink flowers with red calyces are produced in late summer and autumn.[1]
The species is named after the German botanist Karl Moritz Schumann.[2]
In cultivation it requires a sheltered, south-facing aspect.[3] It is valued as a late-flowering ornamental garden shrub.
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