Abelia 'Francis Mason'® 15cm Care & Tips
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A little gold, a little green, an excellent choise✨
Family: Caprifoliaceae • Pot diameter: 15 cm • Height: 20 cm
Abelia × grandiflora 'Francis Mason' is a particularly elegant abelia with bright golden-yellow foliage, green markings through the centre and a soft, arching habit that gives it a very polished look in the garden. The new foliage often emerges with warmer coppery tones, which keeps the plant interesting even before flowering begins, while from summer onward it produces small white to pale pink tubular flowers with a delicate fragrance. It is a shrub that combines colour, lightness and duration: bright without looking loud, and equally effective in a pot, a low border or a planting scheme with darker companions.
Place it in a sunny or very bright position so the foliage keeps its clear golden colouring and the flowering remains reliable. In hotter regions, a little afternoon protection is acceptable, as long as the plant still receives plenty of overall brightness. It is especially suited to entrances, patios, low borders and quieter corners of the garden where you need structure, duration and a bright presence without excess.
It works especially well as a bright linking layer between darker foliage and lighter flowering combinations.
Taxonomic history: This cultivar belongs to Abelia × grandiflora, a semi-evergreen shrub in the Caprifoliaceae family, long valued in ornamental gardening for its elegant arching growth and extended flowering season.
Origin of the selection: 'Francis Mason' is a selected form of Abelia × grandiflora, distinguished primarily by its bright golden-yellow foliage with green zones through the centre of the leaves, a feature that has made it particularly popular in decorative plantings.
Naming: The name Francis Mason is closely associated with the colour value of its foliage and with its steady, elegant presence in pots, borders and mixed compositions.
Morphological character: It stands out for lance-shaped leaves in yellow and green tones, softly arching stems and small tubular flowers in white to soft pink with a light fragrance, appearing from summer onward.
Use in cultivation: It is appreciated because it combines luminous foliage, calm architecture and long-lasting flowering, keeping a planting attractive even outside the peak of bloom.
| 🔎 Feature | Information |
|---|---|
| 🌿 Botanical name | Abelia × grandiflora 'Francis Mason' |
| 🪴 Pot / Size | 15 cm • height 20 cm |
| ☀️ Light | Sun to light partial shade, with better colour and flowering in a bright position. |
| 💧 Watering | Moderate, with good drainage and without prolonged heavy moisture. |
| 🌸 Flowering | From summer into autumn, with small white to pale pink flowers. |
| 🍃 Foliage | Semi-evergreen, glossy, golden-yellow with green zones and often warmer tones in the new growth. |
| 📏 Mature size | Over time it forms a low to medium-sized shrub with arching stems. |
| 🌼 Use | Pots, low borders, mixed plantings and bright sheltered positions. |
Yes, in a bright position it performs better and keeps the foliage colour stronger. It can tolerate light partial shade, but usually with gentler flowering.
Yes, it is a very good choice for a pot, as long as drainage is good and it is not left completely dry for long periods in summer.
The main flowering begins in summer and continues into autumn, which makes it especially useful in plantings with a long seasonal span.
No. Usually a light tidy-up or renewal trim in late winter or early spring is enough to keep it dense and well balanced.
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🔎 Note: Due to the natural diversity of plants, the item you receive may differ slightly from the one shown in the photo. Shape, size and colouring may vary depending on the season, growing conditions and the nature of each plant.