Abelia x grandiflora 'dwarf'
DWARF GLOSSY ABELIA
Caprifoliaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen shrub

Hardiness zones: 7-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to warm low sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: moderate wind, second line salt wind, light frost
1m
Plant habit
 
1m

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Pruning: Prune out the oldest canes to the base in winter. Tip prune regularly from a young age for dense growth.

 
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Abelia x grandiflora 'dwarf'
DWARF GLOSSY ABELIA
Caprifoliaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen shrub

Hardiness zones: 7-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to warm low sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: moderate wind, second line salt wind, light frost
1m
Plant habit
 
1m

FEATURES

Flowers: white

Flowering Time: late spring to mid autumn

Leaves: mid green; red-bronze new leaves; turning red-bronze in winter

Ornamental Fruit: red-brown sepal


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits tropical, mediterranean, oriental & cottage designs

Uses: formal hedge, informal hedge, formal edging, pot, border

Growth rate: fast

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average

Animals: deer resistant






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