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Glossy Abelia growing in a garden

How to grow glossy abelia

Abelia x grandiflora

When to plant glossy abelia

Plant this deciduous shrub while dormant, in fall or early spring. Extension guidance rates fall (early enough for roots to establish before the ground freezes) as the best time and spring, just before growth begins, as the next best.

Glossy Abelia is timed by season rather than your frost dates, so the planting calendar does not generate ZIP-specific dates for it. Check the cited sources below to fine-tune for your area.

Growing conditions

Lifecycle
Perennial
Spacing
36 to 72 in apart
Sun
Full sun
Soil pH
5 to 6

Common problems

  • frost tender
  • dieback in cold zones
  • salt intolerance

Sources

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