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Abelia 'Saxon Gold'

Abelia

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Family

Caprifoliaceae (cap-ree-foh-lee-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Abelia (a-BEE-lee-uh)

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Synonym

Abelia parvifolia

Abelia schumannii

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Herbaceous

Height

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Spacing

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

Rose/Mauve

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

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berrygirl

Braselton, GA (Zone 8a) | March 2007 | neutral

Variegated foliage starts out gold (more red in sun) then ages to lemon-lime tipped with bronze. 2'x4' mounding habit is deciduous.

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