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- Spec Sheet: Sweet Emotion® Abelia spec sheet
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- Grower Sheet: Sweet Emotion® Abelia grower sheet
- Plant of the Week: Sweet Emotion Abelia: May 17, 2018
- Benchcard: Sweet Emotion® Abelia benchcard
Meet the Breeder
Megan Mathey
Grand Haven, Michigan
SWEET EMOTION BLAZE™
Abelia
Abelia mosanensis
'SMNAMW'
PPAF; CBRAF
- Fragrant Flowers
- Improved Habit + Fall Foliage
- Hardy
- Description
Finally, a spring flowering shrub that’s as fabulous at the end of the season as it is at the beginning! Sweet Emotion Blaze abelia is a new selection of Abelia mosanenis that shares the same outstanding USDA zone 4 hardiness and powerfully fragrant flowers as others, but what sets it apart is its stunning fall foliage, transitioning into a vibrant blend of yellow, orange, and red. In addition to these landscape and garden features, Sweet Emotion Blaze abelia also has superior branching for improved container presentation.
- USDA Zone
- 4 - 8 (-30°F/-34.4°C)
- Exposure
- Full sun, Part sun
- Height
- 5 - 6'
- Width
- 4-5'
- 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 Blaze 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 Blaze 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