Pink Abelia
Abelia x 'Edward Goucher'
SKU
00010
Beautiful, semi-evergreen shrub with gracefully arching branches. Small, bell-shaped, lilac pink flowers; leaves turn bronze in the fall. Useful in a border planting, as a divider or informal hedge.
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Full sun, Partial sun
Performs best with regular water - weekly, or more in extreme heat.
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| Botanical Pronunciation | a-BEE-lee-uh gran-dih-FLOR-uh shoo-MAH-nee-eye |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Moderate growing to 4 to 6 ft. tall, 5 ft. wide. |
| Bloom Time | Summer through Fall |
| Design Ideas | A fine-textured, lacy and open shrub that associates well with dark-green shrubs in a border, on a sunny bank or near corners for a softening effect. |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Semi-evergreen |
| Flower Attribute | Repeat Flowering |
| Flower Color | Pink |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Growth Habit | Arching |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Border, Hedge, Mass Planting |
| Light Needs | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Soil Needs | Tree & Shrub Food |
| Special Feature | Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Easy Care, Fall Color, Waterwise |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Performs best with regular water - weekly, or more in extreme heat. |
| Companion Plants | Agapanthus (Agapanthus); Barberry (Berberis); Heavenly Bamboo (Nandina); Mock Orange (Philadelphus); Maiden Grass (Miscanthus) |
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Requires less frequent watering when established. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. For a tidy, neat appearance, shear annually to shape.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 6-9
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