Zabelia tyaihionii

Fragrant Abelia

Family: Caprifoliaceae (Honeysuckle Family)

·         Hardiness Zone: 5-9 

·         Height: 4-6 feet

·         Spread: 4-6 feet

·         Bloom Time: May to June

·         Bloom: very fragrant pinkish-white

·         Light: full sun to part shade

·         Soil: average, moist, acidic, well-drained

·         Moisture: medium

·         Use: specimen, border, foundation or hedge; attracts butterflies

·         Care: prune immediately after flowering

·         Concerns: no serious insect or disease problems

·         Native to: Korea

·         Notes: rounded, multi-stemmed shrub with loose upright-arching stems; good fall color

·         Supplier: Beaver Creek Nursery

·         Teaching Garden Location & Code: Naturalistic Garden H043

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