Edward Goucher Abelia is a semi-evergreen shrub with a compact habit and lightly arching branches.  The glossy dark green leaves turn purple-bronze in fall.  Profuse clusters of small fragrant pink flowers with orange throats bloom from midsummer into fall attracting bees and butterflies.  Flowers best in full sun and rich, moist, well-drained soils.   Very drought tolerant once established.

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance.  Regular water, fertilize yearly.  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

IMAGE: KENPEI, Abelia x grandiflora Edward Goucher2, CC BY-SA 3.0, (2) KENPEI, Abelia x grandiflora Edward Goucher1, CC BY-SA 3.0, (3) Photo by David J. Stang, Abelia x grandiflora Edward Goucher 1zz, CC BY-SA 4.0