Abelia chinensis
Chinese abelia
Notes:
Not recommended for Sunset zone 37 (stops at 34).
Noted for attracting butterflies; Missouri BG also claims that the blooms may be the most fragrant of any abelia. Long bloom period (until frost), with showy persistent sepals making it seem even longer.
Sources: Sunset, Dirr, Missouri BG.
Tags:
acidic soil preferred
attracts:butterflies
attracts:hummingbirds
attracts:larval host
compacted soil tolerant
deer resistant
drought tolerant
easy to grow
exposure:full sun
exposure:part shade
form:multi-trunked
form:perennial (herbaceous)
form:shrub
fragrant flowers
full sun preferred
habit:arching
habit:rounded
habit:upright
infertile soil tolerant
persistence:deciduous
persistence:semievergreen
pest/disease free
pruning not required
showy flowers
type:broadleaf
use:border
use:foundation
use:hedge
use:mass planting
use:screen
use:specimen
water:regular
well-drained soil required
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