SCIENTIFIC NAME: Abelia x 'Abesrpras', PP33,516

COMMON NAME: Raspberry Perfection™ Abelia

GARDEN SIZE: 3 to 4 feet tall by 2 to 3 feet wide

GROWTH RATE: Moderate

USDA ZONE: 6-9

EXPOSURE: Full Sun

WATER & SOIL: Average to moist, well-drained and organically rich soil

HABIT (FORM): Compact, mounded shrub

FOLIAGE: Deciduous; Green

FLOWERS: Light pink; Heavy blooming with persistent dark pink sepals

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