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Abeliachinensis

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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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Species
chinensis (chi-NEN-sis)
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Synonym
Abelia aschersoniana
Abelia chinensis var. ionandra
Abelia hanceana
Abelia ionandra
Abelia lipoensis
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Light Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Deciduous
This plant is resistant to deer
Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
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)
Danger

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Bloom Color
Rose/Mauve
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color

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Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Other details

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Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From leaf cuttings
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From woody stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
Seed Collecting

Unknown - Tell us

Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Huntsville, Alabama

Dublin, California

East Windsor, Connecticut

Albany, Georgia

Chapel Hill, North Carolina(2 reports)

Columbia, South Carolina

Hartsville, South Carolina

Madison, Wisconsin

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jonofcolumbus
Madison, WI | June 2015 | positive

Pretty sure this the shrub growing in my backyard in Madison, Wisconsin. I've also seen it in Neenah, WI, up by Green Bay. Great plant,...Read More

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berrygirl
Lakemont, GA (Zone 8a) | March 2007 | neutral

This 3-5' spreading shrub has sweetly scented, pale-rose flowers.

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ldressage
Chapel Hill, NC | March 2006 | positive

I grew this plant on the west side of our house. Did wonderfully. At one point we counted over fifty butterflies on this plant. The fl...Read More

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