Scientific Name
Abelia x grandiflora
Common Name
Glossy abelia

Hardiness Zones: 6 to 9
Habit: Semi-evergreen
Growth Rate: Moderate to rapid
Site Requirements: Sun to partial shade; prefers moist, well-drained site but tolerates clay, damp, or dry soil
Height: 3 to 6 feet
Width: 3 to 6 feet
Texture: Medium to fine
Form: Spreading, dense, rounded, multi-stemmed shrub; arching branches; can become leggy
Flower/Fruit: White, funnel-shaped 0.75 to 1" flowers from early summer to frost; develops a light purple-pink tinge; free flowering; slightly fragrant
Foliage: 0.7 to 1.5 inch glossy dark green leaves; opposite, simple; turns bronze-green to bronze-red in winter
Comments: Drought tolerant; hardy; flowers on new growth; easy to grow; can be severely pruned
Cultivars: See table
   

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