Chinese abelia
Abelia chinensis
USDA zones7 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size5 to 8 feet tall3 to 5 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- White
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Chinese abelia (Abelia chinensis) is a shrub for borders, hedges, and pollinator gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 7, or down to 0°F (-18°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, sandy or loamy soil. It bears fragrant white flowers in spring, summer, and autumn that draw butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees. It is not a favorite of deer, though hungry deer will eat almost anything. Once settled in, it tolerates drought.
Pairs well with Azalea, Southern magnolia, and Carolina jessamine.
Native range
China.