Abelia x grandiflora 'Rose Creek'
Common Name(s):
Previously known as:
- Linnaea x gradiflora 'Rose Creek'
- Phonetic Spelling
- a-BEE-lee-a gran-dee-FLO-ra
- Description
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'Rose Creek' Glossy Abelia is a compact, low-growing shrub in the honeysuckle family (Caprifoliaceae). It was bred by the University of Georgia and is named after the Rose Creek that runs in Oconee County, Georgia. Genus name honors Dr. Clark Abel an 18th century English naturalist and physician.
This 3-4 feet tall and slightly wider shrub is evergreen to semi-evergreen in warmer winter areas. It will die to the ground in cold winter areas. Plant in the full sun to partial shade in fertile moist well-drained soils. It blooms on new wood so can be pruned at any time. In late winter prune any dead or damaged branches and shape to size. Once established, it is very drought and erosion-tolerant.
Clusters of tubular-shaped, dainty white mildly fragrant flowers cover this abelia from May to frost. Leaves emerge in spring with a pinkish cast, turning a lustrous dark green in summer and a purple/green in fall.
Use this shrub in the foundation front, in small groups, in the border of a pollinator garden or on slopes.
Insects Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: No significant problems.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Abelia
- Species:
- x grandiflora
- Family:
- Caprifoliaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Woody
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Stem Cutting
- Wildlife Value:
- Attracts butterflies, hummingbirds and other pollinators.
- Dimensions:
- Height: 3 ft. 0 in. - 4 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 3 ft. 0 in. - 5 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Perennial
- Shrub
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Broadleaf Evergreen
- Semi-evergreen
- Habit/Form:
- Dense
- Erect
- Mounding
- 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 Texture:
- Clay
- High Organic Matter
- Loam (Silt)
- Sand
- Soil pH:
- Acid (<6.0)
- Neutral (6.0-8.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Moist
- Occasionally Dry
- Available Space To Plant:
- 12 inches-3 feet
- 3 feet-6 feet
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- White
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Cyme
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Fragrant
- Long Bloom Season
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Spring
- Summer
- Flower Shape:
- Tubular
- Flower Petals:
- 4-5 petals/rays
- Flower Size:
- < 1 inch
- Flower Description:
- 1/2 inch white mildly fragrant tubular flowers appear in clusters from spring through fall.
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Broadleaf Evergreen
- Semi-evergreen
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Red/Burgundy
- Leaf Feel:
- Glossy
- Leaf Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Deciduous Leaf Fall Color:
- Purple/Lavender
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Alternate
- Leaf Shape:
- Ovate
- Leaf Margin:
- Entire
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Length:
- 1-3 inches
- Leaf Width:
- 1-3 inches
- Leaf Description:
- Leaves emerge in spring with a pinkish cast, turning a lustrous dark green in summer and a purple/green in fall.
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Stem:
- Stem Color:
- Green
- Red/Burgundy
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Description:
- Reddish stems
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Small Space
- Landscape Theme:
- Butterfly Garden
- Pollinator Garden
- Winter Garden
- Design Feature:
- Border
- Foundation Planting
- Mass Planting
- Attracts:
- Butterflies
- Hummingbirds
- Pollinators
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Deer
- Drought
- Heat
- Pollution
- Salt
