Bella Donna Abelia is a compact semi-evergreen to evergreen shrub with variegated cream and green foliage on reddish stems that turn orange and reds in fall. Fragrant, bell-shaped white flowers bloom in summer on new wood. Flowers best in full sun and rich, moist, well-drained soils.
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 Type:  | 
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 Origins:  | 
 A. chinensis and A. uniflora Hybrid  | 
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 Height:  | 
 2’ - 3’  | 
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 Spread:  | 
 2' - 3’  | 
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 Spacing:  | 
 3’  | 
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 USDA Hardiness Zone:  | 
 6 - 9  | 
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 Culture:  | 
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 Bloom Color:  | 
 White  | 
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Water regularly. Dieback may occur if temperatures drop below 10 degrees. Prune as needed in winter or spring.
LANDSCAPE USES: Specimen or Mass Plantings, Borders, Wildlife Gardens Ground Cover, Foundation Plantings, Hedges, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Spiraea; Liriope; Speedwell, Lily of the Nile; Cheddar Pink
IMAGE: Forest & Kim Starr, Starr 070906-8958 Abelia x grandiflora, CC BY 3.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.