SCIENTIFIC NAME: Abelia × grandiflora 'Sherwoodii'

COMMON NAME: Sherwoodii Glossy Abelia

GARDEN SIZE: 3-4 feet tall x 3-4 feet wide

GROWTH RATE: Moderate

USDA ZONE: 5-9

EXPOSURE: Full Sun to Part Shade

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

HABIT (FORM): Rounded, spreading, multi-stemmed shrub

FOLIAGE: Deciduous; Glossy dark green leaves turn purplish-bronze in autumn

FLOWERS: White flushed with pink; Fragrant, bell-shaped blooms from 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