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Meet the Breeder
Richard Currin
Currin's Nursery, North Carolina, US
‘Little Richard’
Abelia
Abelia zanderi
'Little Richard'
- 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
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
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, Retail program: Local Roots®, 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, Retail program: Local Roots®, 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