Abelia shrubs are one of those old fashioned plants that became popular because of interesting foliage, showy flowers, reliable performance and simple abelia care. Learn how to grow abelia in your landscape for these characteristics. Newer cultivars of the glossy abelia plant provide a range of colors and forms. Abelia shrubs, Abelia grandiflora, have attractive foliage, which partially accounts for their longtime use in the landscape. The evergreen abelia has red foliage throughout the summer, becoming even deeper and more brilliant in autumn through winter. Flowers offer several bursts of bloom from spring to fall, with clusters of fragrant and frilly pink and white tubular flowers. In colder areas of the country, the glossy abelia plant is considered semi-evergreen, as it may lose half its leaves in cold winters.
Glossy Abelia Care
Abelia Grandiflora
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Lighting
Full Sun
Difficulty
Easy
How to Care for the Plant
Water
The plant may need to be watered frequently during the growth stage, around once a week in hot climates to ensure the soil remains moist. As the plant matures, it doesn’t require as much watering.
Pruning
Cut back abelia in late winter or early spring to encourage healthy plant growth.
Fertilizer
Apply a slow-release fertilizer formulated for woody plants in early spring. Mulch around the root zone with organic matter to retain moisture and suppress weeds.
Sunlight
Full sun and partial shade are best for this shrub, meaning it prefers a minimum of 4 hours of direct, unfiltered sunlight each day.
Soil
The glossy abelia grows in in acidic, loamy, moist, rich, sandy and well-drained soils.
Popularity
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