General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Plant Height: 2 - 3 feet
Plant Spread: 4 to 5 feet
Leaves: Good fall color
Evergreen
Variegated
Other: New foliage is med. green w/creamy yellow margins, aging to silvery-green w/creamy white margins
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: White
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Wildlife Attractant: Birds
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Drought tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PP21,929 (2011)
Parentage: Sport of: Kaleidoscope

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Common names
  • Glossy Abelia
Also sold as:
  • Abelia 'Radiance'
  • Linnaea 'Radiance'

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Date: 2022-08-18
Beautiful easy care shrub. Pollinators love it.

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