#Abelia kaleidoscope landscape full

It is semi-evergreen to evergreen in the warm climates of the southern United States (zones 9 to 11), but it is usually deciduous in colder planting zones (zone 8). Once established, glossy abelia requires very little maintenance. It is also resistant to Phytophthora root rot. The shrub is frost tender and is best planted in a protected site to prevent freeze damage. The flowers bloom on new wood therefore, pruning, if needed, may be done in late winter and early spring. It is hardy, drought tolerant, erosion tolerant, deer resistant, and easy to grow, but intolerant to salty soil. It prefers moist, well-drained soils of loam, clay, or sand.

#Abelia kaleidoscope landscape full

The glossy abelia can be grown in full sun or partial shade, but it will flower best in full sun. The specific epithet, grandiflora, means 'large-flowered.' Clark Abel, an English physician, and naturalist from the 18th century. It is also known as Abelia x grandiflora. The genus name, Linnaea, is derived from Carolus Linnaeus, a Swedish botanist (1778). Since the hybridization, over 30 cultivars have been developed. This hybrid is believed to have originated in Italy and was officially introduced in 1886. The shrub grows from 2 to 8 feet tall and 3 to 6 feet wide, but the size may vary depending on the cultivar. Blooming occurs from late spring to fall. The flowers are clusters of small, white to pink blooms that are bell-shaped, fragrant, and have pink or purple sepals. It has arching branches and small glossy ovate dark green leaves with tinges of red.

It is a cross between Abelia chinensis and Abelia uniflora. Glossy abelia is a medium-sized, round, dense, multi-stemmed, hybrid shrub in the Caprifoliaceae (honeysuckle) family. Phonetic Spelling LIN-ay-ee-uh gran-dih-FLOR-uh Description