Abelia × grandiflora (Glossy Abelia)

Glossy Abelia is a semi-evergreen to evergreen shrub with gracefully arching branches that display bright, glossy foliage that turns purple-bronze in fall.  Fragrant, bell-shaped white flowers bloom in summer on new wood.  Flowers best in full sun and rich, moist, well-drained soils.   Type:  Shrub Origins: A. chinensis and A. uniflora Hybrid Height:  4’ - 6’ Spread:  4' - 5’ Spacing:  4’ USDA Hardiness Zone:  6 - 9 Culture:  Full Sun, Part Sun Bloom Color:  White Season of Interest:  Summer, Year-Round MAINTENANCE NEEDS:  Low Maintenance.  Water regularly.  Dieback may occur if temperatures drop below 10 degrees.  Prune as needed in winter or spring. LANDSCAPE USES:  Specimen or Mass Plantings, Borders, Wildlife Gardens, Foundation Plantings, Hedges, and Containers. COMPANION PLANTS: Spiraea; Liriope; Speedwell, Lily of the Nile; Cheddar Pink IMAGE: Photo by Bri Weldon, Abelia x grandiflora, (2) NicolasDuval15, Abelia X grandiflora, CC BY-SA 4.0, (3) Photo by TANAKA Juuyoh (田中十洋), Glossy Abelia / Abelia x grandiflora / 花園衝羽根空木(ハナゾノツクバネウツギ) *As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.