Sherwoodii glossy abelia
Abelia grandiflora 'Sherwoodii'
USDA zones5 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size3 to 4 feet tall3 to 4 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- White - flushed pink
- Fall color
- Yes
Garden uses
Notes
'Sherwoodii' glossy abelia (Abelia grandiflora 'Sherwoodii') is a shrub for hedges. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average moisture. White flowers with a pink flush appear in late spring, then again from early to late summer and into early autumn. The leaves also turn color in fall. It grows 36 to 48 inches tall and wide.
Pairs well with Virginia sweetspire, Karl Foerster feather reed grass, Peony, and Iris.