Abelia, Golden Abelia 'Francis Mason'

Abelia x grandiflora

Family
Caprifoliaceae (cap-ree-foh-lee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Abelia (a-BEE-lee-uh)
Species
x grandiflora (gran-dih-FLOR-uh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Evergreen
Provides Winter Interest
This plant is resistant to deer
Textured
Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Bloom Color
Pink
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Chartreuse/Yellow
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
By simple layering
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Angels Camp, California

Smiths Grove, Kentucky

Prairieville, Louisiana

Natchez, Mississippi

Brooklyn, New York

Ladys Island, South Carolina

Houston, Texas

San Antonio, Texas

Lexington, Virginia

Seattle, Washington

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Braselton, GA (Zone 8a) | March 2007 | neutral

Green & rich yellow variegated foliage on a small, compact shrub; its soft, shell-pink, funnel-shaped flowers appear spring through summer.

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