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03-01-2009, 09:04 PM
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| | | Abelia grandiflora
Does anyone have this? It is supposed to be a good bee plant. |
04-01-2009, 01:37 AM
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| | | Re: Abelia grandiflora
No sorry Suzie I don't, so can't tell you that is a good bee plant. But looking at the deep Penstemon type flowers and protruding anthers my guess is it would bee 
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04-01-2009, 02:02 AM
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| | | Re: Abelia grandiflora
Found this for you Suzie and any other members who wish to do there bit for our declining Bee Populations UGA Honey Bee Program - Pollination - Plants for Year-Round Bee Forage
Though I do not see Koelreuteria Paniculata amongst the list. I have a very young tree which I planted In my Garden. It's a very attractive small tree when fully grown (10 x 10m) and is also a good Bee Plant and has great Autumn colour.
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04-01-2009, 06:00 PM
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| | | Re: Abelia grandiflora
Many thanks for your help, Jez. I see Abelia grandiflora is listed there. |
05-01-2009, 12:16 AM
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Glad to be of help Suzie!
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23-01-2009, 08:03 PM
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| | | Re: Abelia grandiflora
I bought Abelia grandiflora "Hopleys" which I hope will be good for bees this summer. I have also recently bought Abelia chinensis as this is supposed to be good for butterflies. |
23-01-2009, 11:27 PM
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fingers crossed for a good summer 2009 then , let us know how well they do! 
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| | | Re: Abelia grandiflora
I don't recall butterflies on my Abelia, but I can confirm it's very popular with bumblebees. |
24-01-2009, 06:15 PM
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| | | Re: Abelia grandiflora
Which Abelia do you have, aeshna? The grandiflora is supposed to be good for bees and the chinensis, which has a different type of flower, is supposed to be the one which is good for butterflies. Now I have both.  |
25-01-2009, 07:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Susie  Which Abelia do you have, aeshna? The grandiflora is supposed to be good for bees and the chinensis, which has a different type of flower, is supposed to be the one which is good for butterflies. Now I have both. | I think it is a grandiflora. Let us know if your chinensis does attract butterflies + which species are drawn in, as I wasn't aware of an Abelia attracting butterflies. Always good to learn of new plants to attract butterflies- just hope I get more than last year, which was the worst season I've had! | | | |
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