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Klemens & Lena Keysers
Kevelaer, Germany

BRILLIANTINA®

Abelia

Abelia × grandiflora

'KEYFLY'

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Brilliantina Abelia with green and yellow foliage on dark red stems "} Close up of Brilliantina Abelia's variegated foliage Close up of the white flowers of Brilliantina Abelia Close up of white Brilliantina Abelia flowers
  • Bright foliage
  • Tidy habit
  • Fast to produce
Description

Finally, an abelia that's bright, bold, beautiful - and well-behaved. Brilliantina® abelia has a neat, dense habit that's much less prone to wild "dog leg" shoots, so it needs less pruning both in production and the landscape. Its green, yellow, and orange foliage is also less likely to revert than other variegated cultivars of abelia. Dark red stems add a surprising amount of color and contrast, and white summer flowers bring fragrance and pollinators. Brilliantina abelia has strong roots and is fast for growers to finish.

USDA Zone
6 - 9 (-10°F/-23.3°C)
Exposure
Full sun, Part sun
Height
3-4'
Width
3-5'
Finish Time
1 season
Type
Semi-evergreen
Bloom Time
Summer
Flower Color
White
Foliage Color
Green, Orange, Variegated, Yellow
Liner Sizes
2 1/4", 4", Quick Turn

Soil

Abelia are adaptable to a range of soil types and will tolerate periods of dry soil. Best growth is in moist, well-drained soils; benefits from mulch in the landscape.

Pruning

Prune in early spring if necessary. Trimming in summer removes flowers but will encourage colorful new growth.

Uses

Abelia is an excellent choice for general landscaping. May be used as a specimen, low hedge, or in perennial gardens/mixed plantings.

Growing Tips

Trim 2-3 times to develop a full plant and sell the following season.

Features: Alkaline soil, Attracts pollinators, Clay soil, Deer resistant, Foliage interest, Fragrant, Heat tolerant, Semi-evergreen

Filters: Botanical genus: Abelia ×, Common name: Abelia, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Summer, White flowers, Green foliage, Orange foliage, Variegated foliage, Yellow foliage

Features: Alkaline soil, Attracts pollinators, Clay soil, Deer resistant, Foliage interest, Fragrant, Heat tolerant, Semi-evergreen

Filters: Botanical genus: Abelia ×, Common name: Abelia, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Summer, White flowers, Green foliage, Orange foliage, Variegated foliage, Yellow foliage