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Abelia is evergreen, although the foliage changes color in the fall to a deep bronze-red. In the spring, it is covered with small white or pale-pink flowers that are sweetly scented, and new flowers continue to open for six to eight months, until midfall.
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The flowers are intensely attractive to butterflies, hummingbirds and other pollinators, adding a second dimension of color and life to the landscape.
The glossy abelia, or simply abelia (Abelia × grandiflora), is a hybrid plant that can be found in old gardens across North Texas. It is the lucky product of a union between two species, A. chinensis and A. uniflora. That is why the multiplication symbol appears in its scientific name.