Abelia mosanensis
(Fragrant Abelia, Hardy Abelia)
Origin: Native to Korea
Family: Caprifoliaceae
Light: Full sun/Light shade
Height: 4-6'
Width: 10-12'
Blooms: Fragrant, floriferous, clusters, rose-pink and white, terminal, bell-shaped, late Spring-Fall
Foliage: Deciduous, evergreen turns orange-red, glossy, in Fall
Soil: Well-drained, mildly acidic, neutral mildly alkaline, drought tolerant
Water: Regular
Uses: Butterfly garden, hedge, landscape
Propagation: Leaf/stem cuttings
Comments: Abelia mosanensis or Fragrant Abelia or Hardy Abelia
is a deciduous shrub with a rapid, erect, spreading growth habit. It is a native of Korea. From late Spring or early Summer till Fall, Abelia mosanensis produces abundant terminal fragrant, bell-shaped rose-pink and white blossoms, appearing on new wood. Butterflies are magnetized by its nectar-rich flowers. Fragrant Abelia has deciduous deep green foliage. It is easily propagated from leaf cuttings or stem cuttings. Hardy Abelia thrives best in well-drained, acidic or alkaline soil in a sunny or light shade environment. It is low maintenance and tolerates drought. Provie Abelia mosanensis sufficient room for plant to extend its branches. Deers would not go near it. Trim Fragrant Abelia for size and shape after flowering. Mass plant Hardy Abelia for a beautiful and fragrant hedge in the landscape. Interestingly, Abelia is named in honor of a British naturalist and surgeon, Clarke Abel (1780-1826)
USDA Zones: 5-9
