26+ Abelia Shrub Varieties

When we opened our nursery in 1989 there were only 3 varieties of abelia on the market. Abelia a drought tolerant semievergreen shrub provides reliable performance as a foundation plant hedge or addition to the mixed border.

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Abelia shrub varieties

This woody shrub is a member of the honeysuckle family bearing small tubular flowers that attract butterflies and bees. It is a hybrid of abelia chinensis and abelia uniflora. Abelia chinensis is showy enough in flower to be used as a specimen plant either in the garden or in a large container.

Both the parents are from central china. Abelia floribunda mexican abelia. The evergreen abelia has red foliage throughout the summer becoming even deeper and more brilliant in autumn through winter.

Abelia shrubs abelia grandiflora have attractive foliage which partially accounts for their longtime use in the landscape. Low growing kinds are useful for slopes and as ground cover. A kaleidoscope of year round color.

The abelia shrub family has around 30 different species of both semi evergreen and deciduous plants. Glossy the original tall growing variety and two smaller versions. I am co owner of a nursery and garden center located in north central georgia.

Chinese abelia abelia chinensis. This is a very different plant with longer trumpet shaped flowers colored cerise or cherry red it is a larger shrub reaching 8 to 10 feet tall and 10 to 12 feet across. Edward goucher and sherwoodi.

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