Edward Goucher Abelia is a compact semi-evergreen shrub with lightly arching branches and glossy dark green leaves that turn purple-bronze in fall. Profuse clusters of small fragrant pink flowers with orange throats bloom from midsummer into fall attracting bees and butterflies. Flowers best in full sun and rich, moist, well-drained soils. Very drought tolerant once established. Type: Shrub Origins: Abelia x grandiflora x Abelia schumannii Height: 3' - 5' Spread: 3' - 5' Spacing: 4’ USDA Hardiness Zone: 6 - 9 Culture: Full Sun, Part Sun Bloom Color: Pink Season of Interest: Summer, Fall, Year-Round MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Regular water, fertilize yearly. Dieback may occur if temperatures drop below 10 degrees. Prune as needed in winter or spring. LANDSCAPE USES: Specimen or Mass Plantings, Borders, Wildlife Gardens, Foundation Plantings, Hedges, and Containers. COMPANION PLANTS: Barberry, Pittosporum, Agapanthus IMAGE: KENPEI, Abelia x grandiflora Edward Goucher2, CC BY-SA 3.0, (2) KENPEI, Abelia x grandiflora Edward Goucher1, CC BY-SA 3.0, (3) Photo by David J. Stang, Abelia x grandiflora Edward Goucher 1zz, CC BY-SA 4.0 *As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
