Comments on: 5 Abelia Varieties for Your Virginia Garden

By: Marier Lin

Marier Lin — Mon, 24 Jul 2023 01:17:34 +0000

We live in California by Silicon Valley.We have Abella Grandifloras that surround the Patiola in the backyard. They are planted by the fence so they get plenty of sunlight in the morning and just a little in the afternoon. They bear flowers all year round but from April to October they produce more flowers. We have built in irrigation system which automatically water the plants every other day but on summer time we water them daily between 7pm to 8pm during the sunset. We have them for a year now and they have long stems now so what I did, I tied the long stems at the middle of the shrubs and right now they look like fountain of flowers. They attract lots of white butterflies and bees, so amazing and relaxing to look at.

By: JoAnn

JoAnn — Tue, 30 May 2023 22:18:41 +0000

Are there any Abelias that do not get over 4′ tall without pruning?

By: Jeannie

Jeannie — Thu, 18 May 2023 19:50:00 +0000

I live in zone 8a (N. Texas) and would like to grow an Abelia on the NW corner of my house where the 8 ft fence meets the house. This area is in shade until 1:00 pm and then is in part sun/part shade until 5:00 pm at which time it’s then in full sun. Would this plant grow well in those conditions?

By: Nicole

Nicole — Mon, 19 Sep 2022 12:27:18 +0000

I just planted four Abelias in my yard. I am worried about them because they are in a pretty much fully shaded area. Maybe receiving one hour of part sun a day because I have a massive willow oak tree in my yard that doesn’t let much sun through. How do you think they will do in this location? Do you think it is worth it to try and grow them in this location?

By: Jackie Chlanda

Jackie Chlanda — Mon, 12 Sep 2022 04:57:05 +0000

My husband and I just bought a new home and believe we have two abelia shrubs. One is larger than the other because one is growing under the canopy of a tree. I trimmed down some of the scragglier branches just this last week (11th of September) but then read you should prune in late winter or early spring. I want to keep these shrubs around 2 1/2 ft. tall and wide because they’re in a raised landscaped bed next to the house. I need to know how far back should I trim them this coming winter/spring? I plan on pruning out all the old dead branches and also taking down the branches to the ground that produce the top sprouts that grow wildly out of top of the shrub to keep it more in check. Appreciate any help with your knowledge as I’m not that familiar with abelias. It’s it full bloom now and is absolutely beautiful do would hate to lose it from any mishandling on my part. Thank you.

By: Amy

Amy — Fri, 09 Sep 2022 13:08:38 +0000

can abelia be in intense afternoon sun? from about 1pm on.

By: Susan

Susan — Sun, 29 May 2022 23:41:27 +0000

Are there any abelias that can survive Michigan temps? I think we are zone zone 5 although our winters have been significantly milder over the years. We had abelia in NC and loved how maintenance free they were!

By: Deborah

Deborah — Tue, 24 May 2022 19:47:39 +0000

Does the Rose Creek Abelia attract humming birds, butterflies and bees? Is it an evergreen?

By: Rick

Rick — Sun, 01 May 2022 03:58:02 +0000

Can a Kaleidoscope Abelia be trained to get taller then 3′ ?

By: Ryna W. Cotlin

Ryna W. Cotlin — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 15:55:56 +0000

Thank you Mike, that is helpful. I was hoping to plant the Glossy Abelia but if it grows too tall that will be a problem. Spread is not the problem, it’s the height since it’s next to the city sidewalks and there are height restrictions. But I’m hoping to block out views from all passerby traffic due to my small tiny house is only 18ft from the sidewalk and has no privacy. In you experience, is there an Abelia that will definitely grow to 5ft if well cared for? Thanks again!