Mardi Gras glossy abelia
Abelia grandiflora 'Mardi Gras'
USDA zones6 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall4 to 5 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
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Notes
'Mardi Gras' glossy abelia (Abelia grandiflora 'Mardi Gras') is a shrub for borders, containers, and hedges. 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 chalky soil. Fragrant flowers appear in spring, summer, and autumn and draw butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees. Deer tend to browse other plants first. Once settled, it tolerates drought.
Pairs well with So White gaura, Hardy geranium, Fountain grass, and Purple top.