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Glossy Abelia
Abelia x grandiflora
Pronunciation: a-BEE-lee-uh gran-dih-FLOR-uh
SKU #00005
Gracefully arching shrub displays bright, glossy foliage backing fragrant, bell-shaped white flowers. Use as screen, hedge or barrier. Beautiful landscape specimen. Evergreen to semi-evergreen.
LIGHT: Full sun, Partial sun
WATER: Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry.
SIZE: Moderate growing; reaches 4 to 6 ft. tall, 5 ft. wide.
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Be Inspired: How to Use this Plant
| Bloom Time | Summer |
|---|---|
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Easy Care, Waterwise, Benefits Birds |
| Problems/Solutions | Coastal Exposure, Deer Resistant, Erosion Control, Rabbit Resistant |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Fragrant, Repeat Flowering |
| Landscape Use | Border, Hedge, Hillside |
| Design Ideas | Glossy Abelia is a cherished performer in the mixed shrub border because of its long season of blooms from June to October. Use it for hedging, to separate garden areas, as a screen or along a foundation. Pretty in front of large, dark evergreens. |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Spiraea (Spiraea); Lilyturf (Liriope); Speedwell (Veronica); Lily of the Nile (Agapanthus); Cheddar Pink (Dianthus) |
| Care Instructions | Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. For a tidy, neat appearance, shear annually to shape. |
Details
| Bloom Time | Summer |
|---|---|
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Easy Care, Waterwise, Benefits Birds |
| Problems/Solutions | Coastal Exposure, Deer Resistant, Erosion Control, Rabbit Resistant |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Fragrant, Repeat Flowering |
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