Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Europe, India, Northwestern Africa, United States, Western Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
  
disturbed sites, Roadsides, stream banks, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-6
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
  
Lavender, Light Pink, Pink, Purple, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Burgundy, Dark Red
  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Soil Compaction
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires more often in extreme heat, Requires regular watering
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
  
Grasshoppers
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Wet Site
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Birds, Small mammals
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
  
Bonsai, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for birds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Astringent, Diuretic, Laxative, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Flowers, Rose Hip
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
ABELIA x grandiflora
  
Rosa Arkansana
  
Common Name
Glossy Abelia
  
Prairie Rose, Wild Prairie Rose
  
In Hindi
Glossy Abelia
  
Rosa arkansana
  
In German
Glossy Abelia
  
Rosa arkansana
  
In French
Abelia Glossy
  
Rosa arkansana
  
In Spanish
Abelia brillante
  
Rosa arkansana
  
In Greek
γυαλιστερό Abelia
  
Rosa arkansana
  
In Portuguese
Abelia brilhante
  
Rosa arkansana
  
In Polish
Błyszczący Abelia
  
Rosa arkansana
  
In Latin
Abutilon glossy
  
Rosa arkansana
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Dipsacales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Caprifoliaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Abelia
  
Rosa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available