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Common Name: Glossy Abelia
Species Name: Abelia x grandiflora
Family Name: Caprifoliaceae

 
Plant Facts 
OriginGarden
Sun PreferencePartial
SusceptibilityLeaf spot, mildew, root rot and aphids

ID Characteristics

  • Leaf and Stem Characteristics
    • Plant Height: 6-foot diameter, 6-foot height
    • Leaves: Simple, opposite, 0.5-1.5 inches long, ovate, dentate, rounded at base
 
Habitat/Ecology 
Soil PreferenceWell-drained
USDA Cold Hardiness Zone
NotesChlorosis in high pH soils; may turn bronze-red in winter; attracts butterflies; new and compact cultivars now available