Chinese Abelia Abelia chinensis
Previously known as:
- Abelia aschersoniana
- Abelia cavaleriei
- Abelia hanceana
- Abelia ionandra
- Abelia lipoensis
- Abelia rupestris
- Linnaea aschersoniana
- Linnaea chinensis
- Linnaea rupestris
- Phonetic Spelling
- a-BEE-lee-a chy-NEN-sis
- Description
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Chinese abelia is a parent of many popular hybrids. Plant in an area where the flowers and fragrance plus the visiting butterflies may be easily observed. It is semi-evergreen in warmer climates and in zones 5 and 6 it will die back to the ground but new stems will emerge in the spring.
Seasons of Interest:
Bloom: July-Sept Summer, White, fragrant Seed: Fall
- See this plant in the following landscape:
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Abelia
- Species:
- chinensis
- Family:
- Caprifoliaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Woody
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- China
- Wildlife Value:
- Nectar attracts adult butterflies/hummingbirds. Caterpillars feed on foliage.
- Play Value:
- Attracts Pollinators
- Fragrance
- Wildlife Food Source
- Particularly Resistant To (Insects/Diseases/Other Problems):
- Deer and rabbit resistant
- Dimensions:
- Height: 5 ft. 0 in. - 7 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 4 ft. 0 in. - 6 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Shrub
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Semi-evergreen
- Habit/Form:
- Erect
- Open
- Rounded
- Spreading
- Growth Rate:
- Medium
- Maintenance:
- Low
- Texture:
- Medium
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil pH:
- Acid (<6.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Moist
- Available Space To Plant:
- 3 feet-6 feet
- 6-feet-12 feet
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
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Fruit:
- Fruit Color:
- Brown/Copper
- Display/Harvest Time:
- Fall
- Fruit Type:
- Achene
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Pink
- White
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Cyme
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Fragrant
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Fall
- Spring
- Summer
- Flower Shape:
- Tubular
- Flower Petals:
- 4-5 petals/rays
- Bracts
- Flower Size:
- < 1 inch
- Flower Description:
- Tubular white flowers with light pink bracts appear on new growth and have long-lasting early summer to fall bloom.
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Semi-evergreen
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Opposite
- Leaf Shape:
- Ovate
- Leaf Margin:
- Serrate
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Length:
- 1-3 inches
- Leaf Width:
- < 1 inch
- Leaf Description:
- 0.7-1.5 in. dark green leaves; lighter green beneath; serrated margins
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Stem:
- Stem Color:
- Brown/Copper
- Gray/Silver
- Red/Burgundy
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Description:
- New stems are covered with soft red hairs.
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Patio
- Recreational Play Area
- Landscape Theme:
- Children's Garden
- Pollinator Garden
- Design Feature:
- Accent
- Border
- Hedge
- Mass Planting
- Attracts:
- Butterflies
- Hummingbirds
- Pollinators
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Deer
- Drought
- Heat
