Abelia x grandiflora
Glossy abelia (Abelia x grandiflora) is evergreen in warm climates and semievergreen in colder climates, growing up to 10 feet tall with arching branches that spread up to 12 feet. For smaller spaces, "Confetti," a cultivar of glossy abelia, grows to only 3 feet tall.
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If you think the shrub is ho-hum, then you haven't seen Abelia. It is a selection of the plant abelia grandiflora that has been popularly grown in Australia since the 1960s, and it stands out like a beacon in the landscape with its almost flaming or glowing foliage.
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There are many different Abelia varieties. Mexican abelia (Abelia floribunda) which is resistant to drought, wind and pollution, has longer flowers than the other abelias. Its trumpet-shaped drooping blossoms are cerise or cherry-colored, hanging in clusters among the glossy, dark green leaves.
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Francis Mason Abelia is also a low-growing cultivar, only 3 to 4 feet tall. Its leaves are variegated yellow with green tinges or all yellow. Canyon Creek Abelia grows 4 to 6 feet tall and has features of interest in all seasons. New growth is bronze to copper, eventually turning dark green. Winter foliage is antique bronze, red and pink. With a little bit of luck, you can take a shot of this gorgeous frosted Abelia.
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And last, but not least Abelia "Mardi Gras". Foliage turns copper-colored in winter. Copper-red plant stems add to the festive look of "Mardi Gras," while fragrant pink flowers with rose-colored calyces attract butterflies. This plant's height is 2 to 3 feet, with a spread of 3 to 4 feet.