another white flowering shrub IDd by Oron as Abelia grandiflora

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Hilary

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another white flowering shrub IDd by Oron as Abelia grandiflora
« on: September 14, 2011, 11:00:44 AM »
We saw this in a park in Madrid in July
Any ideas
« Last Edit: October 26, 2011, 11:58:18 AM by Alisdair »
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Most of my plants are succulents which need little care

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Re: another white flowering shrub
« Reply #1 on: September 14, 2011, 05:46:04 PM »
Hilary,
It is Abelia grandiflora
« Last Edit: September 14, 2011, 05:49:10 PM by oron peri »
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Re: another white flowering shrub
« Reply #2 on: September 14, 2011, 07:50:34 PM »
Once more many thanks
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Living in Korinthos, Greece.
No garden but two balconies, one facing south and the other north.
Most of my plants are succulents which need little care

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Re: another white flowering shrub
« Reply #3 on: September 23, 2011, 05:15:47 PM »
Strictly speaking should be Abelia x grandiflora.
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