SCIENTIFIC NAME: Abelia x grandiflora 'Abelops'

COMMON NAME: Sunshine Daydream Abelia

GARDEN SIZE: 3-4 feet tall x 3-4 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): Multi-stemmed, sprawling, mounding shrub

FOLIAGE: Semi-Evergreen; Glossy tricolor leaves emerge dark pink with green and white, softening to pink, yellow, and green hues as the season progresses

FLOWERS: White to pink; Fragrant, blooms May to September, on new wood

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