Glossy abelia is a small to medium, rounded shrub with arching stems. The late spring-blooming, highly fragrant, bell-shaped white flowers have a pink blush. The dark green, glossy leaves turn a bronze-purple in autumn. It is effective as a low hedge, specimen plant, en masse, and on slopes for erosion control.
- Family (English) Honeysuckle
- Family (botanic) Caprifoliaceae
- Tree or plant type Shrub
- Foliage Deciduous (seasonally loses leaves)
- Native locale Non-native
- Size range Low-growing shrub (under 3 feet), Small shrub (3-5 feet)
- Light exposure Full sun (6 hrs direct light daily), Partial sun / shade (4-6 hrs light daily)
- Hardiness zones Zone 6 (City of Chicago), Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9
- Soil preference Moist, well-drained soil
- Tolerances Dry sites
- Season of interest late spring, early summer, midsummer, late summer, mid fall
- Flower color and fragrance Fragrant, Pink, Yellow
- Shape or form Arching, Round
- Growth rate Fast
