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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| Origins: | A. chinensis and A. uniflora Hybrid | 
| Height: | 2’ - 3’ | 
| Spread: | 2' - 3’ | 
| Spacing: | 3’ | 
| USDA Hardiness Zone: | 6 - 9 | 
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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.
 
             
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
