Abelia x grandiflora 'Edward Goucher' |
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Glossy Abelia |
Lacy and compact with graceful arching branches. Bears small, lilac pink, slightly fragrant flowers with orange throats during summer. Leaves are simple, opposite, ovate, glossy, small, dark green. Turning bronze in autumn. Useful as a shrub border, divider, or informal hedge. This evergreen shrub has a mounded habit. It does best in full to part sun with regular watering in well-draining soil. It doesn't tolerate standing water. Looks great in containers. Attracts birds, bees and butterflies. Prune after flowering season. Established plants are 4' tall and 5' wide.
Plant Type
Shrub
Height Range
3-6'
Flower Color
Orange, Pink, Multi-Colored
Flower Season
Summer
Leaf Color
Bronze, Dark Green
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Apply a layer of mulch around plants to reduce moisture loss.
Choose organic mulches, such as shredded bark, compost or aged sawdust.