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Abelia schumannii

Abelia schumannii is a species of flowering plant in the familyCaprifoliaceae. It is native to central China, where it ranges from southern Gansu to northern Yunnan provinces. It is a semi-evergreenshrub growing to 2 m (7 ft) tall by 3 m (10 ft) broad. Pink flowers with red calyces are produced in late summer and autumn.
In cultivation it requires a sheltered, south-facing aspect. It is valued as a late-flowering ornamental garden shrub.