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Abelia grandiflora, Glossy Abelia

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Abelia x grandiflora 'Edward Goucher'

Abelia grandiflora
Family: Caprifoliaceae
Glossy Abelia
Origin: China
Small shrub 2-5 ft

Subtropical, cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time

The most popular of the Abelias. An evergreen or semi-evergreen shrub with a rounded, fountain-like growth habit. Fast-growing to 4-8 ft tall and 4-6 ft wide. Fine-textured, glossy, oval, dark green leaves, 2 inches long. New growth has bronze color. Prolific, tiny white with pink sepals tubular flowers (less than 1 inch long) in clusters at stem ends, from summer to fall some times longer. Flowers are slightly fragrant.

Abelia x grandiflora 'Edward Goucher'

Abelia x grandiflora 'Sunshine Daydream'

Abelia x grandiflora 'Edward Goucher'

Abelia x grandiflora 'Sunshine Daydream'

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Abelia sp., Abelia

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Abelia chinensis (?)

Abelia sp.
Family: Caprifoliaceae
Abelia
Can be used for bonsai

The flowers appear in the upper leaf axils and stem ends, 1-8 together in a short cyme; they are pendulous, white to pink, bell-shaped with a five-lobed corolla.

The species from warm climates are evergreen, and colder climate species deciduous.

Species and varieties:

Abelia chinensis

Abelia longituba

Abelia grandiflora

Abelia mosanensis

Abelia longituba

Abelia mosanensis

Abelia chinensis

Abelia longituba

Abelia mosanensis

Abelia chinensis (?)

Abelia mosanensis

Abelia chinensis

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Abelmoschus esculentus, Hibiscus esculentus, Okra, Bamia, Gombo

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Abelmoschus esculentus, Hibiscus esculentus
Family: Malvaceae
Okra, Bamia, Gombo
Origin: Africa
Large shrub 5-10 ft

This annual, herbaceous shrub is readily identifiable by its beautiful, pale-yellow flowers. The pods and leaves are edible, and young pods can be used in stir-fry and soups either blanched or pickled. When cooked it resembles asparagus, yet it may be left raw and served in a cold salad.

Abelmoschus esculentus 'Red Okra'

Abelmoschus esculentus 'Red Burgundy'

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Abelmochus manihot, Okra - seeds

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4410 Abelmochus manihot, Okra - seeds

Okra, Bamia, Gombo. Beautiful, pale-yellow flowers. The pods and leaves are edible, and young pods can be used in stir-fry and soups either blanched or pickled. When cooked it resembles asparagus, yet it may be left raw and served in a cold salad.
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Per pack: 6 seeds

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Abelmoschus moschatus, Hibiscus abelmoschus , Musk Mallow

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Abelmoschus moschatus, Hibiscus abelmoschus
Family: Malvaceae
Musk Mallow
Origin: South East Asia
Large shrub 5-10 ft

Ethnomedical plant.
Plants marked as ethnomedical and/or described as medicinal, are not offered as medicine but rather as ornamentals or plant collectibles.
Ethnomedical statements / products have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. We urge all customers to consult a physician before using any supplements, herbals or medicines advertised here or elsewhere.

Valued as an ornamental plant, due to its colorful and attractive flowers. The leaves are alternate, rough, hairy, heart-shaped or 3-5 lobed with serrated margins. Flowers are Hibiscus-like.

Cultivated for aromatic oil from seeds. Young leaves, shoots, and unripe seedpods are cooked as a vegetable.

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