This semi-evergreen shrub has a bushy spreading habit with upright arching woody canes. The ovate glossy green leaves turn reddish during autumn and the funnel-shaped fragrant white flowers appear in terminal clusters from mid-summer to autumn.

Hardiness zones 8 to 10

Abelia chinensisis naturally found in China growing in the mountains and in the adjoining valleys in thickets up to an altitude of 3,200 m (10,560 ft) and is deciduous under cold conditions.

It tolerates a wide range of well drained, moist fertile sandy to clay loams that are tending acidic with a pH 6.1-7.8 in a sunny to semi shaded open position and is drought and frost tolerant.

This Abelia is grown for its flowers and autumn colour. It is planted in shrub borders or trimmed to form a hedge and is grown as a specimen in medium size gardens. It is also used as screen plant and establishes in 2 to 3 years. It is a hardy plant requiring little care once established. ID 1545

Abelia(a-BEE-lee-uh) chinensis(chi-NEN-sis)

Caprifoliaceae (cap-ree-foh-lee-AY-see-ee)