Twist of Orange Abelia is a compact mounding evergreen shrub with bright multi-color leaves on red stems. The foliage is yellow with bright green centers when young and mature to an orange and deep green that intensifies in fall. Dainty clusters of white flowers bloom from summer into fall. 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: |
4’ - 5’ |
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Spread: |
4’ - 5' |
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Spacing: |
4.5’ |
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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: Barberry, Pittosporum, Agapanthus
IMAGES: Photo by Garden Debut, Twist of Orange™ Abelia, (2) Forest & Kim Starr, Starr-080117-1931-Abelia x grandiflora-leaves-Home Depot Nursery Kahului-Maui (24807935181), CC BY 3.0 US
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
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