Glossy Abelia
Abelia x grandiflora
Evergreen-Shrubs
Glossy abelia is an evergreen shrub which produces light pink flowers from Spring into Fall. It's tolerant of poor conditions, including drought and a range of soils.
(Detailed plant information can be found at the bottom of the page.)
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Abelia x grandiflora Plant Information
Classification | |
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Scientific Name: | Abelia x grandiflora |
Common Name: | glossy abelia |
Family: | Caprifoliaceae |
Suggested Uses: | bank cover, massing, hedge |
Characteristics | |
Height: | 3 - 6 feet tall |
Spread: | 3 - 6 feet wide |
Foliage: | opposite, simple, evergreen, and lustrous dark green serrate margins and widest below the middle |
Flower: | whitish pink and slightly fragrant |
Bloom Period: | Spring - frost |
Fruit: | achene |
Environment | |
Sun: | tolerates part shade; better foliage and flowers in full sun |
Water: | drought-tolerant |
Soil: | tolerates poor soil conditions prefers a slightly acidic, well drained soil, but will do well in alkaline soils |
USDA Zone: | zones 6 - 9 |
Care | |
Maintenance: | can get out of control and ragged-looking if not pruned |
TTU Plant Resources
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