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Meet the Breeder
Rika Bronsther
Hempstead, NY, USA
BRONZE ANNIVERSARY®
Abelia
Abelia grandiflora
'Rika1'
PP#20,568
- Colorful foliage
- Long blooming
- Shade tolerant
- Description
Bronze Anniversary® abelia is no longer available; it has been replaced by Funshine® abelia, which offers improved foliage color, habit, and blooming. Foliage emerges a unique bronze-orange color and then matures to an attractive lime-green as the season progresses. White blooms appear in early summer and intermittently throughout the season. A very strong bloomer.
- USDA Zone
- 6 - 9 (-10°F/-23.3°C)
- Exposure
- Full sun, Part sun
- Height
- 3 - 4'
- Width
- 3 - 4'
- Finish Time
- 1 season
- Type
- Semi-evergreen
- Bloom Time
- Summer
- Flower Color
- White
- Foliage Color
- Yellow
General Care
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 lansdcape.Pruning
May be pruned in early spring if desired. Long, errant shoots can be removed as needed.Uses
Plant for long-lasting foliage interest in the landscape, border, or containers.Growing Tips
Best color and habit develops with a minimum of 6 hours of sun in most locations; four hours should be sufficient in hotter climates.Features: Alkaline soil, Attracts pollinators, Clay soil, Foliage interest, Deer resistant, Fragrant, Heat tolerant
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, Yellow foliage
Features: Alkaline soil, Attracts pollinators, Clay soil, Foliage interest, Deer resistant, Fragrant, Heat tolerant
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, Yellow foliage