SCIENTIFIC NAME: Zabelia tyaihyoni 'SMNAMW', PP36,844 (formerly Abelia mosanensis)

COMMON NAME: Sweet Emotion Blaze® Hardy Abelia

GARDEN SIZE: 5 to 6 feet tall by 4 to 5 feet wide

GROWTH RATE: Moderate

USDA ZONE: 4-8

EXPOSURE: Full Sun to Part Shade

WATER & SOIL: Average to moist, well-drained and organically rich soil

HABIT (FORM): Upright shrub

FOLIAGE: Deciduous; Green foliage with brilliant yellow, orange, and red fall color

FLOWERS: Pink; Fragrant, blooms in spring on old wood

PLANT ORIGIN: Korea

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, but be mindful that blooms are formed on old wood.

TOXICITY FLAGS: Generally considered non-toxic to dogs, cats, and horses.

USES: Foundation plantings, Accents, Borders