Species: Abelia x grandiflora

(ȧ-bē´li-ȧ gran-di-flō´rȧ)

Abelia x grandiflora

Glossy Abelia

Found on Course Walks

Map of plant locations

(Plant location data may be incomplete)

In Collection(s):

None Listed

Cultivars

'Compacta', 'Confetti', 'Dwarf Purple', 'Edward Goucher', 'Francis Mason', 'Funshine', 'Golden Anniversary', 'Golden Glow', 'John Creech', 'Kaleidoscope', 'Little Richard', 'Prostrata', 'Really Pink', 'Sherwoodii', 'Silver Anniversary', 'Sunny Anniversary', 'Sunrise'

Ornamental Characteristics

Size: Shrub < 4 feet, Groundcover

Height: 3'

Leaves: Deciduous

Shape: spreading, dense, arching shrub

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)

Moisture Tolerance: Consistently moist, well-drained soil; Occasional periods of dry soil
See graphic below

Insect Disease

none serious

Bare Root Transplanting

Other

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

Moisture Tolerance Graphic

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Moisture Tolerance

Moisture graphic

Occasionally saturated or very wet soil

Consistently moist, well-drained soil

Occasional periods of dry soil

Prolonged periods of dry soil

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