Abelia mosanensis (Abelia)
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Color Name: Sweet Emotion
This is not your typical abelia! It took years to develop Sweet Emotion fragrant abelia, but it was worth the wait. This improved version of the unique Abelia mosanensis shares its zone 4 hardiness but offers superior production, more colorful flowers, and an improved habit. Jasmine-scented blooms adorn the arching branches in mid-late spring - you simply must smell them to believe their fragrance. Glossy green foliage turns an attractive orange-red in autumn.
Growing Tips: Larger and more upright than other abelias, Sweet Emotion should be given sufficient space to develop its graceful habit. For the longest bloom time, do not allow it to dry out in spring. Best fall color develops in sunnier sites.
Soil: Abelia are adaptable to a range of soil types and will tolerate periods of dry soil. Best growth is in moist, well-drained soils; benefits from mulch in the lansdcape.
Pruning: Sweet Emotion abelia blooms on old wood in early spring - prune only immediately after blooming, if needed.
Uses: Outstanding choice for a specimen, hedge, or as a backdrop to a mixed planting.
This is not your typical abelia! It took years to develop Sweet Emotion fragrant abelia, but it was worth the wait. This improved version of the unique Abelia mosanensis shares its zone 4 hardiness but offers superior production, more colorful flowers, and an improved habit. Jasmine-scented blooms adorn the arching branches in mid-late spring - you simply must smell them to believe their fragrance. Glossy green foliage turns an attractive orange-red in autumn.
Growing Tips: Larger and more upright than other abelias, Sweet Emotion should be given sufficient space to develop its graceful habit. For the longest bloom time, do not allow it to dry out in spring. Best fall color develops in sunnier sites.
Soil: Abelia are adaptable to a range of soil types and will tolerate periods of dry soil. Best growth is in moist, well-drained soils; benefits from mulch in the lansdcape.
Pruning: Sweet Emotion abelia blooms on old wood in early spring - prune only immediately after blooming, if needed.
Uses: Outstanding choice for a specimen, hedge, or as a backdrop to a mixed planting.
Flower Color: Pink Shades Foliage Color: Green Shades
Height: 5 to 6 Feet Spread: 5 to 6 Feet Hardy in Zone: 4, 5, 6, 7 |
Blooms: Late Spring
Foliage Season: All Season |
Growth Rate |
Medium
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Attributes |
Fragrant Landscapes Fall Interest Easy to Grow Cut Flower or Foilage Border Mass Planting
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