SCIENTIFIC NAME: Abelia x grand 'Rose Creek'
COMMON NAME: Rose Creek Abelia
GARDEN SIZE: 2-3 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, dense, low-mounding shrub
FOLIAGE: Semi-Evergreen; Pink-tinted new growth transitions to dark green in summer and purple-green in winter
FLOWERS: White to pink; Tubular-shaped, mildly fragrant, blooms May to September
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