Botanical Name: Abelia floribunda
Common Name: Mexican Abelia
Family: Caprifoliaceae
Type: Broad leaved evergreen shrub
Origin/Habitat: Mexico
Leaf Character: Opposite, simple, 0.5-0.75" Ovate, glossy, shallow, toothed margin
Flower Type: Solitary or 2-3 flower clusters, size 1-3" tubular, 5 petals, pendulous
Color: Purple, magenta
Period: Summer
Fruit: Berry
Exposure: Sun to Partial Sun
Water: Regular
Pruning: Prune after flowering, thin older branches to ground, do not shear
Pests: Aphids
Remarks: Propagates by 3" cuttings, reaches 3-10' height by 5' spread, grows moderately. Outstanding for its flowers and foliage. Used as hedge, barrier and visual screen.
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