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