SCIENTIFIC NAME: Abelia x grandiflora 'Hopley's'

COMMON NAME: Twist of Lime Abelia

GARDEN SIZE: 4-5 feet tall x 4-5 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): Multi-stemmed, sprawling, mounding shrub

FOLIAGE: Semi-Evergreen; Glossy variegated leaves emerge green and yellow, maturing to ivory and green

FLOWERS: Light pink; Blooms from May to September 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