Abelia x grandiflora
Common name: glossy abelia
Family: Caprifoliaceae
Leaf: glossy, dark green leaves, to 1.25" long, ovate, turning reddish-purple in fall
Flower: fragrant clusters of whitish-pink, bell-shaped flowers, up to 0.75" long, appearing on the upper leaf axis and stem ends, from late spring going into autumn (continuous bloom).
Habit: spreading, multi-stemmed shrub; Form: rounded
Height: 3-6'; Spread: 3-6'
Culture: Plant in full sun to part shade in organically rich, well-drained soil. Medium moisture best. Winter hardy to USDA zones 5-9. Significant stem damage likely to occur when temperatures dip to 0 degrees F. If on the edge of hardiness, plant in a protected location. Blooms appearing on new wood, so prune as needed- in late winter/early spring prune out dead wood or prune down up to 1/3 of old stems, to maintain shape
Uses: Specimen, or groupings or en masse as a shrub border or near foundations. As an informal hedge or low screen, en masse on slopes for effective erosion control.
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