Abelia grandiflora     
Glossy abelia    
Caprifoliaceae Family     

Abelia grandiflora in a container in a shady location

Form: large, mounded, arching shrub
Seasonality: evergreen
Size: to 6ft with equal spread
Leaves: simple, opposite, glossy green, slightly serrate
Flowers: pinkish-white, bell-shaped; bloom summer to fall
Fruit: not significant
Stems/Trunks: arching habit, attractive
Range/Origin: China
Hardiness: 0°F or better

LANDSCAPE VALUE:

• large filler shrub
• background

CULTURAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Exposure: full sun or shade, not in reflected heat
• Water: regular, deep; once established 1-2 irrigations per week
• Soil: prepared, uniform
• Propagation: vegetative cuttings
• Maintenance: low in right location, needs room to spread; shearing spoils shape and reduces blooming

large shrub form
	leaf (showing characteristic chlorosis)

NOTES:

old-fashioned plant in industry, not commonly used now

tends to chlorosis in cold weather, problem will correct itself when it warms up

variety "Edward Goucher" more floriferous, flowers larger and pink

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