SCIENTIFIC NAME: Abelia x grandiflora

COMMON NAME: Glossy Abelia

GARDEN SIZE: 4-6 feet tall x 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): Gracefully arching shrub

FOLIAGE: Evergreen to semi-evergreen; Glossy green leaves

FLOWERS: White; Fragrant, bell-shaped, blooms in summer

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