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Tim Wood
Grand Haven, MI, USA

SWEET EMOTION®

Abelia

Abelia mosanensis

'SMNAMDS'

PP#27,370; CBR#5937

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  • Improved selection
  • Exceptional fragrance
  • Very hardy
Description

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 (also known as Zabelia tyaihyonii) 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

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.

  • Spec Sheet: Sweet Emotion® Abelia spec sheet
  • Tag: Sweet Emotion® Abelia
  • Grower Sheet: Sweet Emotion® Abelia grower sheet
  • Plant of the Week: Sweet Emotion Abelia: May 17, 2018
  • Benchcard: Sweet Emotion® Abelia benchcard

    • 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