Abelia x grandiflora 'Edward Goucher' |
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Glossy Abelia |
Description
Lacy and compact with graceful arching branches. Bears small lilac pink flowers with orange throats. Leaves are simple, opposite, ovate, glossy, 1/2" - 1 1/2" long, 1/2" wide. Turning bronze in autumn. Useful as a shrub border, divider, or informal hedge
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Anatomy
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Sun/Water
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Design
Plant Type
Shrub
Height Range
3-6', 6-12'
Flower Color
Pink
Flower Season
Spring
Leaf Color
Green
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Full, Half
Water
Medium
Growth Rate
Moderate
Soil Type
Sandy, Loam
Soil Condition
Average, Well-drained
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
Attracts Bees
Design Styles
Formal, Meadow, Ranch
Accenting Features
Showy Flowers
Seasonal Interest
Spring
Location Uses
Background, Shrub Border, Patio
Special Uses
Container, Hedge
Attracts Wildlife
Birds
Water Saving Tip:
Different areas of your landscape have different water requirements.
Shrubs need much less water than lawns and drip systems should never be scheduled on the same program with lawns.
Establish separate watering schedules for those areas.