Glossy Abelia (Abelia x grandiflora) - Selecting Shrubs for Your Home

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Glossy Abelia
Abelia x grandiflora

Size:

Small

Medium

Large

Exposure/ Light Requirements:

Full Shade

Full Sun

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 Moist, Well-Drained Wet
Tolerance:	Alkaline Soil Dry Sites Salt Soil Compaction Wet Sites Wind
Uses:	Barrier Border Foundation Hedge Massing Naturalizing Screen 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.