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Products > Abelia x grandiflora 'Sherwoodii'   Abelia x grandiflora 'Sherwoodii' - Dwarf Abelia      Habit and Cultural Information Category: Shrub Family: Caprifoliaceae (Honeysuckles) Origin: China (Asia) Evergreen: Yes Red/Purple Foliage: Yes Flower Color: Lavender Pink Bloomtime: Summer/Fall Parentage: (A. chinensis x A. uniflora) Height: 3-4 feet Width: 3-5 feet Exposure: Full Sun Seaside: Yes Drought Tolerant: Yes Irrigation (H2O Info): Medium Water Needs Winter Hardiness: <15° F Abelia x grandiflora 'Sherwoodii' (Dwarf Abelia) - A hardy, quick growing evergreen or semi-deciduous shrub (cooler climates) with arching branches. Grows 3-4 feet tall and 5 feet wide. Lightly fragrant, bell-shaped lavender pink flowers are heaviest late summer through fall and sporadically throughout the year. After blooms drop in fall, they leave bronze-colored sepals. Thrives in sun, with moderate summer watering. It is most attractive when selectively pruned, rather than sheared. This is a more compact plant than Abelia grandiflora or Abelia 'Edward Goucher'. Hardy to <15 degrees F.  The description above is based on our research and observations of this plant growing in our nursery and in our own and other Santa Barbara gardens. We would appreciate hearing from anyone who has additional information or disagrees with what we have written.