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Description
Little Richard Abelia is a compact semi-evergreen to evergreen shrub with a rounded habit and dark green foliage that becomes tinted with orange or pink in fall. Fragrant, bell-shaped white flowers blooms through summer and leave behind attractive red sepals that last well into fall. Flowers best in full sun and rich, moist, well-drained soils.
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Type: |
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Origins: |
A. chinensis and A. uniflora Hybrid |
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Height: |
2’ - 3’ |
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Spread: |
2' - 3’ |
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Spacing: |
2.5’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
6 - 9 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
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Season of Interest: |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Water regularly. Dieback may occur if temperatures drop below 10 degrees. Prune as needed in winter or spring.
LANDSCAPE USES: Specimen or Mass Plantings, Borders, Wildlife Gardens, Foundation Plantings, Hedges, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Spiraea; Liriope; Speedwell, Lily of the Nile; Cheddar Pink
IMAGE: Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, Abelia × grandiflora 'Little Richard' kz1, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
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