Abelia × grandiflora 'Bailbeliaone'
Abelia × grandiflora 'Bailbeliaone' on low water in October 2021.
Summary
Vanilla Brandy is a compact Abelia that struggled in the hot, bright conditions of our full sun fields. It only approached acceptable appearance in Davis on the moderate irrigation level and only reached an acceptable appearance rating on reclaimed water in our cooler coastal site in Irvine on high irrigation; in both cases these differences were statistically significant.
There were no significant differences in growth at UC Davis, but the moderate irrigation treatment at South Coast REC produced significantly more growth than either the low or high irrigation. This did not translate to better appearance scores, however, as the foliage and overall appearance ratings were significantly highest on the high-water treatment. Plants were somewhat sparse, and the older interior foliage was often dry. A number of plants in the Irvine field showed reversion to non-variegation and most plants had a significant number of dead leaves by the end of the season. We would recommend growing this cultivar with afternoon shade on moderate water in Davis, and we would not recommend it for use with reclaimed water where a high amount was needed to maintain acceptable appearance.
Basic Info
| Submitted by: | Bailey Nurseries |
| Site(s): | UC Davis & SCREC |
| Trial Exposure: | Sun |
| Year evaluated: | 2021 |
| Height and Width after 2 yrs: | 1.6' x 2.7' - UC Davis 1.8' x 3' - SCREC |
| Reported mature Height & Width: | 2-3' x 2-3' |
| WUCOLS plant type: | S |
| Water Needs & WUCOLS Region: | Moderate - Region 2 High - Region 3 |
Mean Overall Appearance rating: (1-5 Scale, 5 is highest) | 2.9 - UC Davis 3.2 - SCREC |
| Flowering Months: | July-September - UC Davis May-October - SCREC |
Growth and Quality Data
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Closeup of Abelia × grandiflora 'Bailbeliaone' on low water in April 2021.