SCIENTIFIC NAME: Abelia x '00-bc-47-7r' PPAF
COMMON NAME: Apple Perfection™ Abelia
GARDEN SIZE: 4-5 feet tall x 4-5 feet wide
GROWTH RATE: Moderate
USDA ZONE: 6-9
EXPOSURE: Full Sun to Part Shade
WATER & SOIL: Average to moist, well-drained and organically rich soil
HABIT (FORM): Compact shrub
FOLIAGE: Semi-Evergreen; Green in spring and summer, copper/bronze, dark green, or purple/dark purple in winter
FLOWERS: White; Fragrant, single blooming in summer and early fall
PLANT ORIGIN: Hybrid
WILDLIFE SUPPORT: May provide some nesting sites and shelter for birds and small mammals, but does not serve as much of a host for local insects and wildlife. May provide food for insects when flowering.
FERTILIZING: Use a fertilizer for acid-loving plants (such as Holly-tone) in spring and fall
PRUNING: Prune after blooming finishes in the late fall to shape.
TOXICITY FLAGS: Generally considered non-toxic to dogs, cats, and horses.
USES: Foundation plantings, Accents, Borders
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