Abelia

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A cordon tomato typically grown as an annual either outside or in an unheated greenhouse. The small, golden-orange, cherry fruits are very sweet and borne in heavily-laden trusses throughout summer and into autumn if grown under glass

Plant Type

Shrub

Parentage

Family

Solanaceae

Genus

Solanum

Origin

Colour

White

Season of Interest

Winter

Exposure

Full sun

Drought Tolerance

Medium

Drought Code

1

Maintenance Needs

Average

Overall Height

2 to 4 m

Spread

2 to 4 m

Soil Type

Clay

Soil pH

Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Special Features

Evergreen

Planting Place

Banks and Slopes, Beds and Borders, Dry gardens (xeriscaping)

Garden Styles

Coastal garden, Gravel and Rock garden, Japanese Garden, Mediterranean garden, Modern garden, Prairie and Meadow garden