SCIENTIFIC NAME: Abelia x grandiflora 'Francis Mason'
COMMON NAME: Francis Mason Glossy 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): Compact, rounded
FOLIAGE: Evergreen; Variegated leaves emerge coppery, mature to dark green with bright lemon-yellow margins, returning to copper in fall
FLOWERS: White and pink; Lightly fragrant, blooms mid-summer to mid-fall 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