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    Abelia chinensis

    Also Known As

    • Chinese Abelia

    Plant type

    shrub

    size

    • H: 5'-7'
    • W: 5'-7'

    planting zones

    • 7b-10b

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    Abelia chinensis plant details

    Abelia chinensis is a broadleaf semi-evergreen shrub with green foliage. In fall and summer white flowers emerge. Features glossy texture. Attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - dappled shade and even moisture - occasional water. Does well in acidic, average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant and humidity tolerant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Abelia chinensis

    Plant type: shrub
    Plant family: caprifoliaceae
    Foliage: semi-evergreen green
    Mature size: 5 FT - 7 FT - wide, 5 FT - 7 FT - tall
    Flowers: white blooms in fall and summer
    Uses: easy-to-grow, fragrant, lilac-scented

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Abelia chinensis

    USDA Zones: 7b - 10b
    Sun exposure: sun - dappled shade
    Watering frequency: even moisture - occasional
    Resistant to: deer and rabbit, heat and humidity
    Soil needs: acidic, average, rich and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Sweetly scented, pale-rose flowers are produced on this 3-5', spreading shrub in late summer, after most other shrubs have finished. S-PSh/M

    By: Forestfarm

    Another of J.C. Raulston’s distributions. This late summer bloomer has small light clusters of flowers. The best thing about the plant is the pink sweet fragrance that carries for many feet.

    By: Gossler Farms

    An excellent plant for attracting butterflies, the Chinese Abelia produces clusters of fragrant white flowers from early summer to fall on an upright to rounded semi-evergreen shrub. The Chinese Abelia is an easy to grow, drought tolerant, and pest resistant, and reliable shrub. Abelia chinensis is one of the parent plants of the widely planted Abelia x grandiflora hybrids. 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

    One of the parents of our common Abelia. This is an amazing plant. Tough and dependable but with a MUCH better flower. The tiny blooms are grouped in big clusters like a lilac AND they smell like a LILAC. Wow! A major butterfly magnet. Semi-evergreen. Place in a protected spot in Zone 6. Best w/ some shade in warmer zones.

    By: Lazy S'S Farm Nursery

    Gardening facts about Abelia chinensis plant

    How to Grow Abelia chinensis

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - dappled shade

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - occasional

    • Soil Needs

      • acidic
      • average
      • well-drained
      • rich

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant
      • humidity tolerant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • white

    • Wildlife

      • bees
      • butterflies
      • hummingbirds
      • deer resistant
      • rabbit resistant

    • Flower Season

      • fall
      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • semi-evergreen

    • Texture

      • glossy

    See other plant types of Abelia for your garden

    Abelia x grandiflora 'Frances Mason'

    aka Abelia x grandiflora 'Francis Mason', Francis Mason Abelia

    Plant Type

    Shrub

    Zones

    5a-10b

    Size

    Height: 5'

    Width: 5'

    • sun - dappled shade
    • regular - low
    Photo of Abelia x grandiflora 'Frances Mason' flower by Secret Garden Growers
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    Abelia floribunda

    Scientific Name: Vesalea floribunda

    aka Mexican Abelia

    Plant Type

    Shrub

    Zones

    8b-11

    Size

    Height: 4'-6'

    Width: 4'-6'

    • sun - mostly sun
    • regular - occasional
    Photo of Abelia floribunda flower, foliage by peganum
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    Abelia mosanensis

    aka Fragrant Abelia

    Plant Type

    Shrub

    Zones

    5a-10a

    Size

    Height: 5'-7'

    Width: 5'-8'

    • sun - dappled shade
    • even moisture - occasional
    Photo of Abelia mosanensis flower, foliage by Michael Wolf
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    Abelia x grandiflora 'Edward Goucher'

    aka Abelia 'Edward Goucher', Abelia grandiflora 'Edward Goucher', Abelia x grandiflora x schumannii 'Edward Goucher', Edward Goucher Abelia

    Plant Type

    Shrub

    Zones

    7b-10b

    Size

    Height: 3'-6'

    Width: 3'-6'

    • sun - dappled shade
    • regular - low
    Photo of Abelia x grandiflora 'Edward Goucher' flower by Fantastic Plants
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    Abelia x grandiflora 'Sunrise' PP9698

    aka Abelia grandiflora 'Sunrise'

    Plant Type

    Shrub

    Zones

    6a-10a

    Size

    Height: 3'-5'

    Width: 4'-6'

    • sun - dappled shade
    • regular - occasional
    Photo of Abelia x grandiflora 'Sunrise' PP9698 form by Karl Gercens III
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