Rose Creek Glossy Abelia Linnaea x grandiflora 'Rose Creek'
Previously known as:
- Abelia x gradiflora 'Rose Creek'
- Phonetic Spelling
- LIN-ay-ee-uh gran-dih-FLOR-uh
- Description
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'Rose Creek' Glossy Abelia is a compact, low growing form that holds onto its leaves well into the winter. Plant in the full sun to partial shade and prune for neatness in in the winter.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Linnaea
- Family:
- Caprifoliaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Woody
- Wildlife Value:
- Attracts butterflies, hummingbirds and other pollinators.
- Dimensions:
- Height: 3 ft. 0 in. - 4 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 3 ft. 0 in. - 4 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Shrub
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Broadleaf Evergreen
- Habit/Form:
- Dense
- Erect
- Mounding
- Maintenance:
- Low
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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 Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Available Space To Plant:
- 12 inches-3 feet
- 3 feet-6 feet
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
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Flowers:
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Fragrant
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Spring
- Summer
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Broadleaf Evergreen
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Deciduous Leaf Fall Color:
- Purple/Lavender
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Description:
- Purple-green in winter
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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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
