Abelia X grandiflora 'Sunrise'
Glossy Abelia
Description
Abelia X grandiflora is a semi-evergreen shrub of medium size. It has small, pinkish-white, fragrant flowers that bloom from spring through the fall season. Bracts add a bronzy tint to the flowers. Abelia makes a good sheared hedge or screen. When unsheared, itis naturally arching.
Sun
Full, Half
Water
Medium, Extra in Summer
Growth Rate
Fast
Soil Type
Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular
Soil Condition
Average, Rich, Well-drained, Dry
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
Attracts Bees
Water Saving Tip:
Consider replacing some lawn areas with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs.
Good candidates for removal are portions of large lawns, areas where no one uses the grass, patches that don't grow well, or spaces too small to water without overspray.