Miss Lemon Abelia is a compact mounding semi-evergreen shrub with brightly variegated leave that emerge with green centers and bright yellow margins that mature to ivory and takes on a coppery hue in fall. Showy clusters of small, fragrant pink flowers bloom on new wood in summer. Flowers best in full sun and rich, moist, well-drained soils.
Also sold under the trade name Twist of Lime.
Type: |
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Origins: |
A. chinensis and A. uniflora Hybrid |
Height: |
2’ - 3’ |
Spread: |
3’ - 4' |
Spacing: |
4’ |
USDA Hardiness Zone: |
6 - 9 |
Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Pink |
Season of Interest: |
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
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.