Abelia grandiflora Happy Daydream
Abelia grandiflora Happy Daydream
Abelia grandiflora Happy Daydream
Abelia x grandiflora Happy Daydream Opstal101
Glossy Abelia
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Description
The Abelia x grandiflora 'Happy Daydream' will appeal to lovers of beautiful and easy-to-care-for plants. It is a new variety of dwarf Abelia in the same vein as the excellent 'Magic Daydream', but its variegated foliage is more brightly coloured and its growth is slightly more significant. Forming a very tight ball, this bush is adorned with yellow-splashed foliage on a bright green background which turns pink in cool weather. It also offers a gently fragrant summer flowering, in the form of white-pink bells that give way in autumn to a rich and long-lasting cloak of reddish bracts on the bush. A new variety from the Globeplanter ® collection full of charm, to be displayed at the forefront of large borders, in a low hedge, but also in a large container on the terrace.
The Abelia x grandiflora is a bush from the honeysuckle family. This hybrid is the result of cross-breeding between Abelia chinensis, native to temperate China, and Abelia uniflora, from eastern China. 'Happy Daydream' is a recent Dutch creation presented at the 2020 Plantarium in Boskoop. This bush has a dense, compact, slightly spreading habit. It will not exceed 1m (3.3ft) in all directions. Its growth is rather slow. The long, slightly fragrant flowering lasts throughout the summer, from July to September-October, when few shrubs are in bloom, defying the heat. Its countless small funnel-shaped corollas, white to pink in colour depending on the season, are gathered in terminal panicles. As they fade, they give way to beautiful calyxes composed of rusty bracts, which are very decorative on the autumn foliage. The branches of this Abelia bear small glossy foliage that can persist in winter, with the variegation also evolving throughout the seasons, changing from yellow to cream, white, and then pink on a green-grey background. The oval toothed leaves take on a pinkish hue with the first cool nights and persist for a long time on the branch.
The 'Happy Daydream' Abelia, with its compact habit in a large, pleasantly variegated cushion, enriches the range of plants suitable for growing in large pots as well as in small gardens. It can also be used as a ground cover at the front of flower beds or along a path. It can be grouped with other low shrubs such as Euonymus fortunei 'Emerald Gaiety', Berberis thumbergii 'Atropurpurea Nana', Ceanothus repens or even Genista lydia. This variety, once well established, is resistant to drought and is hardy to about -15°C (5 °F) in well-drained soil. It isbest grown in pots in the coldest regions and stored indoors during winter.
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Botanical data
Abelia
x grandiflora
Happy Daydream Opstal101
Caprifoliaceae
Glossy Abelia
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
The 'Happy Daydream' Abelia grandiflora thrives in sunny or partially shaded locations, in sheltered positions. Plant it in spring or early autumn in an ordinary but loose and light, fertile, and well-drained soil. Ideally, it should be planted in a balanced mixture of compost and garden soil. Easy to grow, it requires minimal maintenance. This plant is resistant to salt spray and winds, but protect it from heavy frosts and cold and dry winds in winter, especially when young. Between February and April, before new growth begins, prune out any diseased or dead wood and keep only the vigorous branches to maintain the bush's compact habit. It is not attacked by parasites or predators. This variety can withstand short frosts of around -15°C (5 °F) in sheltered positions with well-drained soil.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
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In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.