Abelia × grandiflora
Glossy Abelia

Previously known as: Abelia rupestris var. grandiflora, Abelia x rupestris, Linnaea x grandiflora

Family:

Caprifoliaceae (Honeysuckle Family) 23

Genus:

Abelia (Abelia) 3

Plant Type:

Shrub 468

Growth Forms:

Spreading / Branched 91

Hardiness:

USDA Zone 6 39

Deciduous / Evergreen:

Semi-evergreen 26

Flower Notes:

White (White, pink-flushed terminal flower panicles all summer)

Foliage Notes:

Green (Summer); Bronze (Leaves persist or turn bronze-purple before falling in winter)

Stem Notes:

Red (Reddish purple to reddish brown, exfoliating with age, peels in string-like threads)

Fruit Notes:

Brown (Not ornamentally important)

Ultimate Height:

3-6 feet

Ultimate Spread:

3-6 feet

Bloom Times:

Light Requirements:

Soil Notes:

Prefers slightly acid, moist, well-drained soils

Range:

Hybrid origin

Maintenance:

Low 264

Diagnostic Characteristics:

Lustrous dark green leaves are opposite, 0.5-1.5" long, with dentate margins. May be bearded near base of midrib beneath. Stems narrow, and young are pubescent and older exfoliate.

Ecological Functions:

Pollen and/or Nectar Producer 290

Special Characteristics:

Additional Information

Glossy Abelia can develop chlorosis on high pH soils. Yearly pruning is required to remove deadwood and this plant may become leggy with age if not killed back in winter.