Scientific Name
Abelia x grandiflora 'Prostrata'

Common Name
Prostrate abelia


Hardiness Zones: 6 to 9


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Habit: Semi-Evergreen
Growth Rate: Moderate
Size: 1.5 to 2 feet; spread of 4 to 5 feet
Site Requirements: Sun to partial shade; prefers moist, well-drained site but tolerates clay, damp or dry soil
Form: Spreading
Texture: Medium to fine
Foliage: .7 to 1.5 inch glossy dark green leaves; opposite, simple; turns bronze-green to bronze-red in winter
Flower/Fruit: Cluster of fragrant white flowers in summer on new growth; free flowering; slightly fragrant
Comments: Deer resistance; best spaced 3 to 4 feet apart; drought tolerant; hardy; easy to grow; can be severely pruned
Cultivars: --
 


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