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Abelia x grandiflora



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Abelia x grandiflora
Glossy abelia

A small broad rounded semi-evergreen shrub with glossy dark green leaves and delicate pink flowers borne from July until frost.

Habit:Broad rounded and multi-stemmed with fine arching branches
Size:3-6' high
Color:Dark glossy green
Texture:Fine in all seasons
Hardiness:6a USDA
Habitat:A hybrid between Abelia chinensis and Abelia uniflora, both of Asian origin.
Family:Caprifoliaceae

 
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