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Abelia 'Gold Spot'® 3lt

Name: Abelia 'Gold Spot'® 3lt
Brand: Greenleaf Garden Center
Price: 10.0 EUR
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Abelia × grandiflora 'Gold Spot'

Golden-green foliage, soft form and flowering that is in no hurry to finish ✨

Family: Caprifoliaceae • Pot diameter: 19cm (3L) • Height: 30cm

Caprifoliaceae Semi-evergreen Sun – light partial shade Good drainage Long flowering season

Abelia × grandiflora 'Gold Spot' is an elegant, bright abelia with small glossy leaves in green and golden-yellow tones that keep the plant decorative even when it is not in flower. Its gently arching, shrubby growth brings a softer, more natural look to pots, borders and low plantings, while from summer into autumn it produces tubular, soft white-pink and subtly fragrant flowers. It is one of those shrubs that works easily in a space: it brings colour through the foliage, movement through its shape and long seasonal presence without looking heavy or rigid.

Light

☀️ Sun

Flowers best in a bright position; also tolerates light partial shade.

Watering

💧 Moderate

Water when the top of the substrate has dried slightly.

Position

🌿 Sheltered

Ideally in a warm spot with good air circulation and no severe frost.

Flowering

🌸 Summer–autumn

Long flowering period with small tubular flowers.

What makes it special

✨ Foliage with golden-yellow touches that brightens borders and pots.
🌿 Soft, arching form that softens lines and corners in the space.
🌸 Long flowering period with subtle fragrance and attractive persistent calyces after the blooms.

Ideal use

🪴 In patio pots where you want coloured foliage and flowering in the same composition.
🏡 In low borders or front-of-bed positions as a bright, gentle accent.
🌼 In mixed plantings with flowering or evergreen shrubs for a more polished look through the season.

Where to place it

Place it in a sunny or very bright position for better flowering and clearer foliage colour. It also accepts light partial shade, especially in warmer areas, as long as it is not kept in deep shade. It prefers fertile, well-draining substrate and is ideal for terraces, entrances, low borders and sheltered garden corners where a shrub with gentle volume and long seasonal duration is needed.

Plant pairings

With Loropetalum or dark-leaved plants for strong contrast between bright and deep foliage.
With lavender, Gaura or Nandina in sunny compositions with long seasonal interest.
With low ornamental grasses or compact evergreen shrubs for a more architectural yet soft border.

Composition goal: bright foliage in the front, soft form in the middle layer and long flowering without making the whole planting feel heavy.

Origin of the variety click to read

Taxonomic background: Abelia × grandiflora belongs to the family Caprifoliaceae and is a well-known ornamental hybrid established in international garden design for its easy adaptation, elegant architectural form and unusually long flowering period.

Parentage: The Abelia × grandiflora group originates from an interspecific cross between Asian species, with key contribution from Abelia chinensis and Abelia uniflora. From this hybrid background, many garden selections have emerged with differences in size, foliage and colour.

Selection of 'Gold Spot': This cultivar stands out mainly for the variegation of its foliage, where green is broken by golden-yellow spots and light-coloured zones. This helps it keep high ornamental value even outside peak flowering, making it especially useful in small gardens and pots.

Spread & use: Like most abelia cultivars, it is propagated vegetatively so the foliage and growth-habit traits remain stable. It is widely used in urban and private plantings where coloured foliage, low maintenance and long seasonal duration are desired.

1) Planting: Use fertile, well-draining substrate. In a pot, choose a mix that holds a little moisture but does not become waterlogged.

2) Watering: Water regularly during establishment and in heat. Once well rooted, it tolerates short dry periods more easily.

3) Pruning: If needed, prune lightly in late winter or early spring, as it flowers on new wood and renews beautifully.

🔎 Detail	Information
🌿 Scientific name	Abelia × grandiflora 'Gold Spot'
🪴 Pot/Size	19cm • height 30cm
☀️ Light	Sun to light partial shade, with better flowering in a brighter position.
💧 Watering	Moderate, with good drainage and no prolonged excessive moisture.
🌸 Flowering	From summer into autumn, with white to soft pink tubular flowers.
🍃 Foliage	Semi-evergreen, glossy, with golden-yellow variegation.
📏 Mature size	Over time it forms a compact to medium-sized shrub with arching stems.
🌼 Use	Pots, low borders, mixed plantings and sheltered sunny positions.

💡 Tip: If you want cleaner, brighter foliage colour, give it as much light as possible without stressing it in a completely dry position.

🤔 Did you know? Abelias stand out because they remain decorative even after the main flowering period, thanks to persistent coloured calyces and the graceful arching structure of their stems.

Why you’ll love it info

✨ It brings colour through foliage, not only through flowers.
🌸 It flowers for a long period, when many borders start looking tired.
🪴 It works beautifully in a pot without losing its character.
🌿 It has a calm, elegant presence that fits easily into many compositions.

Greenleaf for plant geeks — scientific facts nobody asked for 🧠 geek

🧬 Abelia × grandiflora is an interspecific hybrid with increased hybrid vigour. This helps explain its resilience and continuous regrowth.
🌱 Flowering occurs on new wood. Flower buds differentiate after active vegetative growth, not on old stems.
🍃 The variegation of 'Gold Spot' reduces the total photosynthetic leaf area. That is why the plant needs more light to maintain strong colour.
🌿 Its arching architecture comes from softer lignification in young stems, giving the shrub a gentler structure.
🌸 The flowers are tubular and adapted for pollination by insects with a proboscis. They produce nectar in small but steady amounts.
🍂 Persistent sepals remain after flowering and continue to offer decorative value for weeks.
🌡️ Its semi-evergreen behaviour depends on temperature. In mild climates it keeps foliage, while in colder conditions it may lose part of its leaves.

Does it need a lot of sun? light

Yes, it performs best and flowers more in a bright position. It also tolerates light partial shade, but usually with slightly softer flowering.

Can it grow in a pot? container

Yes, it is a very good choice for a pot, as long as it has good drainage and is not left completely dry for long periods in summer.

When does it flower? flowering

The main flowering period extends from summer into autumn, making it especially useful in plantings that need long-lasting seasonal interest.

Does it need frequent pruning? pruning

No. Usually, a light tidy-up or renewal pruning in late winter or early spring is enough to keep a nice shape and density.

🔎 Note: Due to the natural diversity of plants, the plant you receive may differ slightly from the one shown in the photo. Shape, size and colour may vary depending on the season, growing conditions and the natural character of each plant.

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Abelia 'Gold Spot'® 3lt

Abelia 'Gold Spot'® 3lt

Abelia × grandiflora 'Gold Spot'

Light

Watering

Position

Flowering

What makes it special

Ideal use

Where to place it

Plant pairings

Abelia 'Gold Spot'® 3lt — Care & Tips

We take care of the packaging!

With specially designed boxes, we ensure that the plants will reach you intact, no matter what they encounter on the way!

All plants in 3L pots or larger are placed in individual boxes that secure the plant at the base of the pot, preventing it from tipping over.

The cardboard used for the boxes is specially made to provide resistance to potential impacts during transport.

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