Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Shrub
  
Origin
United States, Canada, Mexico
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Bluffs, Woods
  
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
6-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
9-6
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
White, Light Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Light Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Red, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Dark Green, Burgundy, Dark Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Cold climate, Dry Conditions
  
Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
  
Cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
Requires more often in extreme heat, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
Pests and Diseases
Foliage diseases
  
Free of serious pests and diseases
  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Dry Conditions
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
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
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Blood cleanser, Rheumatism
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Shoots
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
  
Botanical Name
Maianthemum racemosum
  
ABELIA x grandiflora
  
Common Name
Treacleberry, feathery false lily of the valley, false Solomon's seal, Solomon's plume, false spikenard
  
Glossy Abelia
  
In Hindi
Treacleberry
  
Glossy Abelia
  
In German
Treacleberry
  
Glossy Abelia
  
In French
Treacleberry
  
Abelia Glossy
  
In Spanish
Treacleberry
  
Abelia brillante
  
In Greek
Treacleberry
  
γυαλιστερό Abelia
  
In Portuguese
Treacleberry
  
Abelia brilhante
  
In Polish
Treacleberry
  
Błyszczący Abelia
  
In Latin
Treacleberry
  
Abutilon glossy
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Dipsacales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Caprifoliaceae
  
Genus
Maianthemum
  
Abelia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
  
Not Available