SCIENTIFIC NAME: Abelia x '00-bc-47-13r' PPAF

COMMON NAME: Honey Charm® Abelia

GARDEN SIZE: 4-6 feet tall by 5-8 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): Broad, mounded shrub with gracefully arching branches

FOLIAGE: Semi-Evergreen; Green foliage develops a warm golden glow from spring through fall

FLOWERS: White; Fragrant, bell-shaped clusters bloom from summer to frost, followed by persistent blush-tan sepals

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