- Tag: Ruby Anniversary® Abelia
- Grower Sheet: Ruby Anniversary® Abelia grower sheet
- Spec Sheet: Ruby Anniversary® Abelia spec sheet
- Benchcard: Ruby Anniversary® Abelia bench card
Meet the Breeder
Susan Keiser
Ossining, NY, USA
RUBY ANNIVERSARY®
Abelia
Abelia chinensis
'Keiser'
USPP 21,632
- Very long blooming
- Colorful foliage
- Shade tolerant
Enjoy months of color with ruby-red new growth and fall foliage! Ruby Anniversary® is one the hardiest abelias on the market, which, along with its dark, glossy foliage that emerges vivid red, sets it apart from the rest. White flowers and soft pink bracts provide a very long season of floral interest. The fragrant blooms are highly appealing to pollinators, and provide a valuable source of late-season nectar. Developed by Susan Keiser of Ossining NY.
- USDA Zone
- 5 - 9 (-20°F/-28.9°C)
- Exposure
- Full sun, Part sun
- Height
- 4 -6'
- Width
- 4 - 6'
- Finish Time
- 1 season
- Type
- Semi-evergreen
- Bloom Time
- Summer through frost
- Flower Color
- White
- Foliage Color
- Green
- Liner Sizes
- 2 1/4", 4", Quick Turn
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 early spring if desired. In colder climates, do not prune until new growth has begun to emerge on stems.Uses
Thanks to its graceful, arching branches and long bloom time, Ruby Anniversary abelia makes an excellent plant for any landscape or garden. It can be used as a low hedge or specimen. Also nice for cutting.Growing Tips
Any errant shoots can be removed as needed to maintain an appealing, neat shape.Features: Alkaline soil, Attracts pollinators, Clay soil, Fragrant, Deer resistant, Foliage interest, Fall interest, Reblooming, Drought tolerant
Filters: Botanical genus: Abelia, Common name: Abelia, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Summer, Bloom time: Fall, White flowers, Green foliage
Features: Alkaline soil, Attracts pollinators, Clay soil, Fragrant, Deer resistant, Foliage interest, Fall interest, Reblooming, Drought tolerant
Filters: Botanical genus: Abelia, Common name: Abelia, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Summer, Bloom time: Fall, White flowers, Green foliage