Shrubs are multi-stemmed with arching habits, are sometimes awkward in youth and appreciative of pruning and support to develop a strong branching structure.įlowers: Small and plentiful flowers occur in clusters of 1-8 with light sweet scent. Origin: Native to Himalaya, Japan, China & MexicoĬharacteristics: The genus is comprised of about 15 species of small to medium-size semi-evergreen to deciduous shrubs. ‘Rose Creek’ may grow 3′ – 4′ wide so may be used in mass plantings along banks as a tall ground cover.Ībelia varieties for sale in our plant nursery garden center are subject to change.Genus: Abelia uh-BEE-lee-uh Named after Clark Abel (1780-1826) Low maintenance an tolerant of our summer sun, prune old branches in early spring. The evergreen leaves will take on a lovely purplish tint during the winter. The stems of ‘Rose Creek’ have a rose red tint which creates an interesting contrast with the green foliage. With dark green leaves, dramatic red stems and lightly fragrant white flowers in summer, ‘Rose Creek’ is a dense, compact shrub which is excellent as a low hedge, a container plant or mass plantings. Mid summer to early fall, ‘Radiance’ will produce fragrant white tubular flowers.Ībelia x grandiflora ‘Rose Creek’ 2-3′. Foliage matures to silver-green with cream edges. Crimson stems contrast with variegated leaves which start the season medium green with cream to yellow edges. A hardy evergreen shrub with a compact habit and colorful foliage, ‘Radiance’ holds its color all year. ‘Peach Perfection’ Abelia does well in our Georgia summer heat.Ībelia x grandiflora ‘Radiance’ 2-3′. New growth emerges bright orange and will change to yellow and green as it ages. Attractive, multi color leaves on stunning, red stems. ‘Mardi Gras’ can grow 3′ -4′ wide so may be used in mass plantings, as a container plant or as a tall ground cover.Ībelia x grandiflora ‘Peach Perfection’ 3-4′. Its compact size make it great for small space landscapes. ‘Mardi Gras’ is a compact, evergreen ornamental shrub which may be used to add a dramatic touch to a container, planted in mass or as a low hedge or border. Fragrant flowers are white with a light pink tint in early summer and can attract butterflies. Variegated white and green leaves tinged with pink create a splash of color in a Georgia garden. With its compact, rounded form ‘Kaleidoscope’ is perfect for containers, as a formal or informal hedge to line borders or paths, or in a small spaced garden as an accent plant.Ībelia x ‘Mardi Gras’ 2-3′. Prune out older branches in spring to encourage new growth.
Drought tolerant and easy to grow, ‘Kaleidoscope’ is relatively pest free and requires little maintenance. In summer ‘Kaleidoscope’ has small white flowers which will attract butterflies to a garden. Leaves are a variegated yellow and green which can turn red and deep orange during the fall. A very colorful, compact ornamental shrub to add color to a landscape.
‘Canyon Creek’ Abelia is a great idea for small space gardens.Ībelia x grandiflora ‘Kaleidoscope’ 3-4′. In summer you will have tubular pinkish-white flowers. ‘Canyon Creek’ Abelia is a multi-stemmed evergreen shrub with a tidy, mounded form. A compact, multi branched shrub with glossy dark green leaves tinged in bronze. Abelia x grandiflora ‘Canyon Creek’ 2-3′.