Abelia spathulata,
a deciduous shrub with gray-brown barks, well branching to grow
thick and reach as tall as 2 meters, inhabits sunny locations in
hills or mountains. Leaves are of opposite phyllotaxis, blades are
oval or oblong-like oval, 2-6cm long, 1-4cm wide, with tips tapering
to points and bases broadly cuneate to circular with irregular
serrations on margins. There are thick divaricate hairs at either
side of midrib bases. Petioles measure 1-3mm long with inches.
Flowers, white, occasionally, tingeing pale yellow or light red,
come two each on tips of new branches. Corollas are funnel-shaped.
Bloom time: May-June. |