Abelia mosanensis

Also Known As

Fragrant Abelia

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 5'-7'
W: 5'-8'

planting zones

5a-10a

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Abelia mosanensis plant details

Abelia mosanensis is a broadleaf deciduous shrub with green foliage. In spring and summer pink and white flowers emerge. Attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - dappled shade and even moisture - occasional water. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Abelia mosanensis

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: caprifoliaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 5 FT - 8 FT - wide, 5 FT - 7 FT - tall
Flowers: pink and white blooms in spring and summer
Uses: border plant, cutting garden, easy-to-grow, fall color, fragrant, hedge, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Abelia mosanensis

USDA Zones: 5a - 10a
Sun exposure: sun - dappled shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - occasional
Resistant to: deer
Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Hardy and fragrant!, this rounded 4-6' shrub follows its clusters of pink, wonderfully fragrant late spring flowers with glossy summer foliage and orange-red fall color... an exciting find! S-PSh/M

By: Forestfarm

Favored by butterflies and garden visitors alike, masses of pink buds and rose-blushed white trumpet-style blooms, exuding the sweetest most delectable Lilac fragrance, precede colorful long lasting calyxes. Loosely arranged upright arching stems and attractive glossy leaves that glow with spectacular oranges and reds in autumn describe the rounded multistemmed frame. Planted as an easily grown informal hedge or hardy medium-sized specimen, this rarely offered Korean native appreciates periodic pruning and adapts to varied soil types and growing conditions, but detests the heat and humidity of the deep south.

By: Digging Dog Nursery

A deciduous Korean species with fragrant pink tubular flowers, white on the inside giving a unique two tone effect in spring, fall color is an excellent orange red which tends to develop late. Mosanensis is supposed to be considerably hardier than the other evergreen species we offer.

By: Arrowhead Alpines

Incredibly fragrant (considered to be even better than a lilac by some!) rich pink flowers in summer are held above the rich green glossy foliage. An exceptionally hardy Abelia and a great addition to any garden. Abelias are easily grown, drought, salt, deer, and pest resistant upright to arching evergreen to semi-evergreen shrubs. Adaptable to a variety of soil conditions.

By: Almost Eden

This wonderfully fragrant abelia is hardy, down to zone 4.The deep pink flowers are dense in May and June, and the glossy leaves turn orange red in the fall.

By: Whitman Farms

A hardy fragrant Abelia! From Latvia, so we know it's hardy. Rich, bell-shaped light pink flowers are MORE FRAGRANT than a LILAC. Glossy summer foliage turns an fiery orange-red in autumn. Semi-evergreen. This will become THE ABELIA to have. Hardy to Zone 5 or colder. Dark pink buds open to light pink flowers.

By: Lazy S'S Farm Nursery

Late spring and early summer brings wonderfully fragrant blossoms. In fall the color is glowingly superb. It will get to be a 6 x 6' shrub. It benefits greatly from pruning to make a fuller plant, when it is young.

By: Greer Gardens Inc.

Pink buds open to deliciously fragrant white flowers in May -- many initially think it's a daphne because of the sweet scent. The leaves are red/orange/purple in fall and there are attractive flower sepals, too, on this underused 5' x 5' shrub. Let it assume its natural, open habit. Frankly, it can look rather awkward when pruned.

By: Dancing Oaks Nursery

This fragrant abelia is said to be as fragrant as a lilac. The pink buds open up to pinkish white flowers in late spring. Grows to 4-5' tall and wide.