Abelia x grandiflora 'Edward Goucher' |
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Glossy Abelia |
Description
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.
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Anatomy
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Sun/Water
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Design
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
Sun
Full, Half
Water
Medium
Growth Rate
Moderate
Soil Type
Sandy, Loam
Soil Condition
Average, Well-drained, Moist
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
Attracts Bees
Design Styles
Formal, Meadow, Ranch
Accenting Features
Fragrance, Showy Flowers
Seasonal Interest
Summer
Location Uses
Shrub Border, Foundation, Parking Strip, Patio, Raised Planter
Special Uses
Container, Hedge
Attracts Wildlife
Birds, Butterflies
Water Saving Tip:
Even during our hottest months we don't need to water daily.
Give your plants a chance to breathe.
Water late at night or in the early morning hours to avoid losses to wind and evaporation.