Adina rubella

Also Known As

Chinese Buttonbush
Glossy Adina

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 5'-10'
W: 8'-10'

planting zones

6a-10b

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Adina rubella plant details

Adina rubella is a broadleaf deciduous shrub with green foliage. In fall and summer white flowers emerge. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and even moisture - occasional water. Does well in acidic, average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant and humidity tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Adina rubella

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: rubiaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 8 FT - 10 FT - wide, 5 FT - 10 FT - tall
Flowers: white blooms in fall and summer
Uses: fragrant, rain garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Adina rubella

USDA Zones: 6a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: even moisture - occasional
Resistant to: heat and humidity
Soil needs: acidic, average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

The 1" lightly fragrant, Sputnik-looking, ball-like flowers of the Chinese Buttonbush are born throughout summer and into fall. Beautiful glossy dark green, fine textured foliage makes this tardily deciduous shrub attractive even before it begins to flower and adds a wonderful backdrop for the interesting flowers. Fairly adaptable to soil types and durable once well-established.The Chinese Buttonbush is tolerant of moist to wet soils as well as light shade and partial shade but will also do quite well in full sun in average soils. Easy to grow with few if any pests or diseases.

By: Almost Eden

An upright, spreading loose shrub with arching branches and fragrant white Buttonbush-like flowers on rounded heads from summer to fall. One of it's best claims to fame is that it's one of the few shrubs that will tolerate DRY SHADE and be attractive doing it. Extremely attractive shiny bronzy green leaves appear late (so don't think it's dead) but doesn't drop its leaves until December. A wonderful new shrub to the trade.