Glossy Abelia

If you desire a shrub that is hardy, resistant to deer damage, easy to grow, produces fall color and attractive fragrant blooms, then Glossy Abelia might just be the plant for you. Those living in the warmest areas of its hardiness zones where freezes aren’t common will see the tallest and widest growth of the shrub, as it grows up to 8 feet tall and wide at maturity. Those living in cooler areas where temperatures can drop to zero will see shorter growth, with the shrub averaging around 3 to 4 feet tall and wide. Even so, its uses in the landscape are almost endless.

• Flowers attract hummingbirds and butterflies
• Produces fragrant, colorful flowers spring through fall
• Offers attractive fall leaf colors
• Many uses in the landscape
• Low-maintenance requirements

Glossy Abelia is a staple in many southern gardens and tolerates growing in full sun to partial shade. However, you will receive the most abundance of flowers when it is planted in a sunny location and the foliage is denser. When planted in a shadier site the density of the foliage decreases. The fragrant clusters of funnel-shaped blooms tinged in white and pink are around 3/4-inches long and bloom on the tips of the arching branches. You can expect it to put on its riot of colorful flowers springtime into the fall.