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Species: Abelia x grandiflora

(ȧ-bē´li-ȧ gran-di-flō´rȧ)

Glossy Abelia

Cultivar Information

* See specific cultivar notes on next page.

Ornamental Characteristics

Size: Shrub < 4 feet, Groundcover Height: 3' Leaves: Deciduous Shape: spreading, dense, arching shrub Ornamental Other:

Environmental Characteristics

Light: Full sun, Part shade Hardy To Zone: 6a Soil Ph: Can tolerate acid to alkaline soil (pH 5.0 to 8.0)

Insect Disease

none serious

Bare Root Transplanting

Any

Other

From China of hybrid origin: Abelia chinensis x Abelia uniflora; easily grown; transplant B&B or from container

Moisture Tolerance

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Occasionally saturated Consistently moist, Occasional periods of Prolonged periods of or very wet soil well-drained soil dry soil dry soil

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Cultivar Name Notes

Compacta 3-4ft in ht.

Confetti white leaf margins

Dwarf Purple low-growing, purple fall color

Edward Goucher lavender-pink flowers with orangish yellow throats

Francis Mason copper colored new leaves

Golden Anniversary a.k.a. Minipan, compact sport of A. Compacta bright green leaves variegated with creamy yellow to golden yellow margins

Golden Glow golden foliage

John Creech dense and upright

Kaleidoscope compact dwarf to 2', red, orange, and yellow variegated leaves

Little Richard prolific flowers, compact

Prostrata low and broad-spreading

Really Pink evergreen to -10 to -15 degrees F

Sherwoodii dense and compact

Silver Anniversary a.k.a 'Panache, compact sport of A. Prostrata attractive red-tinted, bright green leaves variegated with silver to cream margins.

Sunrise green leaves with golden margin

Funshine Bright yellow and orange foliage, 2-3' tall

Sunny Anniversary Large fragrant flowers, yellow blooms with pink and orange throats, 3-4.'

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Abelia x grandiflora - Leaves

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Abelia x grandiflora - Leaves

Abelia x grandiflora - Habit

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Abelia x grandiflora - Bark

Abelia x grandiflora - Habit

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Abelia x grandiflora - Leaves, Flowers

Abelia x grandiflora - Flowers

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Abelia x grandiflora - Habit

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