Meet the Breeder
Tim Wood
Grand Haven, MI, USA
SWEET EMOTION®
Abelia
Abelia mosanensis
'SMNAMDS'
USPP 27,370; CBRAF
- Improved selection
- Exceptional fragrance
- Very hardy
This is not your typical abelia! It took us years to develop Sweet Emotion® fragrant abelia, but it was worth the wait. This improved version of the unique Abelia mosanensis shares its zone 4 hardiness but offers superior production, more colorful flowers, and an improved habit. Jasmine-scented blooms adorn the arching branches in mid-late spring - you simply must smell them to believe their fragrance. Glossy green foliage turns an attractive orange-red in autumn.
USDA Zone 4 -8 (-30°F/-34.4°C)
Exposure Full sun, Part sun
Height 5 - 6'
Width 5 - 6'
Finish Time 1 season
Type Deciduous
Bloom Time Spring
Flower Color Pink
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 Sweet Emotion® abelia blooms on old wood in early spring - prune only immediately after blooming, if needed.
Uses Outstanding choice for a specimen, hedge, or as a backdrop to a mixed planting.
Growing Tips Larger and more upright than other abelias, Sweet Emotion should be given sufficient space to develop its graceful habit. For the longest bloom time, do not allow it to dry out in spring. Best fall color develops in sunnier sites.
Features: Alkaline soil, Attracts pollinators, Clay soil, Fragrant, Cut flower, Deer resistant
Filters: Botanical genus: Abelia, Common name: Abelia, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Spring, Pink flowers, Green foliage
Features: Alkaline soil, Attracts pollinators, Clay soil, Fragrant, Cut flower, Deer resistant
Filters: Botanical genus: Abelia, Common name: Abelia, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Spring, Pink flowers, Green foliage