University of Illinois Extension
University of Illinois Extension - Selecting Shrubs for Your Home
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Glossy Abelia
Abelia x grandiflora
Size:
Size: small
Small

Medium

Large
Exposure/ Light Requirements:
Full Shade not required.
Full Shade
Full Sun required.
Full Sun
Partial Sun/Shade required.
Partial Sun/Shade
Pests and Problems:

Environmental Damage


Hardiness Zone: 5 - 9 
Mature Height: 3-6 Feet
Mature Width: 3-6 Feet
Features: Pale pink (almost white), funnel-shaped flowers, June-frost
Culture: Full sun to partial shade; moist, well-drained soil; prefers acid soil
Cultivars:
  • 'Compacta' - 3-4 feet tall
  • 'Sherwoodii' - Plant is smaller than the species and the leaves are also smaller, giving the plant a finer texture.
  • 'Sunrise' - Leaves edged with gold.
Mature Form: Rounded to arching, with many small stems
Native To: Of hybrid origin
Soil Conditions:
Dry
Soil condition: Moist, Well-DrainedMoist, Well-Drained
Wet
Tolerance:
Alkaline Soil
Dry Sites
Salt
Soil Compaction
Wet Sites
Wind
Uses:
Barrier
Use for: Border.Border
Use for: Foundation.Foundation
Hedge
Use for: Massing.Massing
Naturalizing
Screen
Use for: Specimen.Specimen
Foliage Color: Green
Variegated
 
Fall Foliage Color: Green
 
Additional Notes: Although height ranges from 3-6 feet, the taller heights are usually attained only where the plant is fully winter hardy, zone 6 and warmer.