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Richard Currin
Currin's Nursery, North Carolina, US

‘Little Richard’

Abelia

Abelia zanderi

'Little Richard'

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Little Richard Abelia with dark glossy green foliage in the landscape
  • Dwarf
  • Long blooming
  • Fragrant
Description

A dwarf cultivar with dark glossy leaves and abundant white flowers from late spring to summer. New growth is an attractive bright red.

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

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

Prune in spring if needed.

Uses

Foundation plantings; mixed borders.

Growing Tips

Benefits from a hard pruning every 3-5 years.

Features: Alkaline soil, Clay soil, Deer resistant, Fragrant, Heat tolerant, Compact

Filters: Botanical genus: Abelia, Common name: Abelia, 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

Features: Alkaline soil, Clay soil, Deer resistant, Fragrant, Heat tolerant, Compact

Filters: Botanical genus: Abelia, Common name: Abelia, 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