Fragrant Abelia Zabelia tyaihyoni
Other Common Name(s):
Previously known as:
- Abelia mosanensis
- Abelia tyaihyoni
- Abelia tyaihyoni var. mosanensis
- Zabelia mosanensis
- Description
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Deciduous abelia with good winter hardiness down to USDA Zone 4 which means when many other Abelias have died back to the ground, this one will overwinter. It can be a bit rangy as a young plant so pinch back the tips often to encourage a well-branched specimen. It blooms on old wood so prune right after bloom, do not wait until late summer or you will remove the flower buds and miss the fragrant spring flower show. It does not perform well in the heat and humidity of the deep South in USDA Zones 7-9.
- See this plant in the following landscape:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'Bridal Bouquet'
- 'Monia'
- 'Bridal Bouquet'
- 'Bridal Bouquet', 'Monia'
- Tags:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'Bridal Bouquet'
- 'Monia'
- 'Bridal Bouquet'
- 'Bridal Bouquet', 'Monia'
- Tags:
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Zabelia
- Species:
- tyaihyoni
- Family:
- Caprifoliaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Woody
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Korea
- Particularly Resistant To (Insects/Diseases/Other Problems):
- acidic soil
- Dimensions:
- Height: 4 ft. 0 in. - 6 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:
- Arching
- Vase
- 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
- Available Space To Plant:
- 3 feet-6 feet
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
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Fruit:
- Fruit Type:
- Achene
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Pink
- White
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Fragrant
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Spring
- Flower Shape:
- Tubular
- Flower Petals:
- 4-5 petals/rays
- fused petals
- Flower Description:
- Buds appear pink and open to white, tubular, extremely fragrant flowers. Flowers on old wood.
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Semi-evergreen
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Feel:
- Slippery
- Deciduous Leaf Fall Color:
- Orange
- Red/Burgundy
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Opposite
- Leaf Shape:
- Ovate
- Leaf Margin:
- Entire
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Description:
- Bright glossy green; orange fall color
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Stem:
- Stem Color:
- Brown/Copper
- Green
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Design Feature:
- Border
- Hedge
- Attracts:
- Butterflies
