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Glossy Abelia
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Scientific Name
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Abelia X grandiflora
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Common Name
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Glossy
Abelia
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Type of Plant
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Shrub
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Native
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Asia
& Mexico
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Basic Information
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Glossy
Abelia is used as an upright, evergreen landscape shrub in USDA Zones
5-9. The
flowers of Glossy Abelia are extremely fragrant and are grouped in
clusters of 3-4 per bunch. The branches of the Glossy Abelia are
reddish brown in color with vertical spiraling. Glossy Abelia is in the
Caprifoliaceae (Honeysuckle) family.
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Plant
Information
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Evergreen or Deciduous
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Evergreen
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- Life
Cycle
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Perennial
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- Plant
Shape
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Rounded
& Upright, Vase - Shaped
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- Plant
Height
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6' - 10'
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- Plant
Width
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6' - 10'
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- Texture
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Medium
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- Light
Exposure
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Part
Shade - Full Sun
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- Growth
Rate
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Medium -
Rapid
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Landscape Use
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Hedge or
Foundation
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| Leaf
Information |
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- Length
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1"
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- Width
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1/2"
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- Color
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Spring/Summer
- Glossy Dark Green/Red
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Autumn/Winter
- Purple/Green
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Arrangement
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Opposite;
whorled on new growth
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Composition |
Simple
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- Margin
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Serrated
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- Veins
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Pinnate
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Flower
Information
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- Time
of Flowering
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Late
Spring - Early Fall |
- Color
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Pink
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- Size
(Diameter)
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1/2"
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Fruit
Information
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- Time
of Fruiting
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Fall
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- Fruit
Description
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Tan
& oval shape, Not important
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Propagation
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Glossy
Abelia is best propagated by hardwood cuttings taken from November to
January
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Growth & Care
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Glossy
Abelia enjoys fairly rich, moist but well drained soil in a full sun or
lightly shaded location and has good drought tolerance. Plants
become thin and unattractive in the shade and do not flower. Plant
Glossy Abelia every 4' - 6' to provide proper spacing.
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Potential
Problems
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There
are no major diseases that affect Glossy Abelia, however they can be
attacked by either aphids, mites, root rot, leaf spot or powdery
mildew
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Interesting Facts
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Glossy
Abelia is a cross between Abelia
chinensis and Abelia uniflora. |
