ABL-PII glossy abelia
Abelia grandiflora 'ABL-PII'
USDA zones6 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size2.5 to 8 feet tall3 to 6 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Arching
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Pink, white
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'ABL-PII' glossy abelia (Abelia grandiflora 'ABL-PII') is a shrub for borders, hedges, specimen planting, and pollinator gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Its arching branches carry fragrant pink and white flowers in spring, summer, and autumn. Butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees visit the blooms. Deer tend to browse other plants first.
Pairs well with Beautyberry, Fountain grass, and Sweet William.