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| name = ''Abelia triflora''

|familia=Caprifoliaceae

| common_names =     <!--- if multiple, list all, if none, leave blank -->

|genus=Abelia

| growth_habit = shrub{{SCH}}

|species=triflora

| high = 10ft{{SCH}}

|habit=shrub

| wide =     <!--- 20in (65cm) -->

|Min ht metric=cm

| origin =     <!--- Mexico, S America, S Europe, garden, etc -->

|Max ht box=10

| poisonous =     <!--- indicate parts of plants which are known/thought to be poisonous -->

|Max ht metric=ft

| lifespan = perennial

|lifespan=perennial

| exposure =     <!--- sun, part-sun, semi-shade, shade, indoors, bright filtered (you may list more than 1) -->

|features=flowers

| water =     <!--- frequent, regular, drought tolerant, let dry then soak -->

|flower_season=early summer, mid summer, late summer

|Temp Metric=°F

| hardiness =     <!--- frost sensitive, hardy, 40[[Fahrenheit|°F]] (5[[Celsius|°C]]), etc -->

|min_zone=7

| bloom = summmer

|max_zone=9

| usda_zones = 7-9

|sunset_zones=n/a

| sunset_zones = na

|image=Abelia triflora.jpg

|image_width=240

| image = Upload.png  <!--- Freesia.jpg -->

| image_width = 240px    <!--- leave as 240px if horizontal orientation photo, or change to 180px if vertical -->

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Large shrub or small tree, vigorous and erect in habit, with deeply ridged bark and deciduous, ovate, dark green leaves, to 3in (8cm) long. Small, very fragrant, pink-tinged white flowers, 1/2 in (1.5cm) long, with 5-lobed, bronze-red, narrowly segmented calyces, are produced in threes from the upper leaf axils, in clusters to 2in (5cm) across, in summer. N.W. Himalayas.  

Large shrub or small tree, vigorous and erect in habit, with deeply ridged bark and deciduous, ovate, dark green leaves, to 3in (8cm) long. Small, very fragrant, pink-tinged white flowers, 1/2 in (1.5cm) long, with 5-lobed, bronze-red, narrowly segmented calyces, are produced in threes from the upper leaf axils, in clusters to 2in (5cm) across, in summer. N.W. Himalayas.  

==Cultivation==

==Cultivation==

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Requires a well-drained open loamy soil{{pfaf11}} in a warm, sheltered sunny position{{pfaf200}}{{pfaf245}}. Plants are best grown in semi-shade{{pfaf219}}. They are intolerant of water-logging{{pfaf200}}and of dry soils{{pfaf219}}. Succeeds in any soil but new growth is less vigorous in dry soils{{pfaf202}}. One report says that the plant likes a soil with a high chalk content{{pfaf245}}, though another says that chlorosis occurs on very alkaline soils{{pfaf202}}. This species is hardy to about -15°c{{pfaf184}}, it grows well in the open at Kew{{pfaf11}}. A fairly slow-growing plant, it is shy to flower in British gardens unless placed against a sunny wall{{pfaf219}}. It flowers on wood that is 2 - 3 years old or older{{pfaf182}}. Another report says that the plant flowers on the new wood{{pfaf219}}, whilst another says that it flowers on terminal clusters{{pfaf245}}. Any pruning is best done immediately after flowering by thinning out the old wood.{{pfaf182}}{{pfaf219}}. Plants in this genus are notably resistant to honey fungus{{pfaf200}}, Closely related to A buddleioides and A. umbellata{{pfaf182}}. The flowers are wonderfully scented{{pfaf182}}, with the fragrance of vanilla{{pfaf245}}.

| name = ''A. triflora''

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===Propagation===

===Propagation===

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Seed - we have no specific information for this plant, but suggest sowing the seed in early spring in a greenhouse. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, 7 -10cm with a slight heel, July in pots of sandy soil in a frame{{pfaf11}}. Takes 3 - 4 weeks. Very easy, a good percentage of the cuttings root{{pfaf78}}. Cuttings of mature wood, 7 - 10cm with a heel if possible, November in a cold frame. High percentage{{pfaf78}}. Layering young shoots{{pfaf245}}.

===Pests and diseases===

===Pests and diseases===

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