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Products > Abelia x grandiflora 'Sherwoodii'
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| 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 |
| Summer Dry: Yes |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Medium Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: <15° F |
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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. Abelia is a genus of up to 30 species with a disjunct distribution of eastern Asia and southern North America (Mexico). The name honors Dr. Clarke Abel, a physician and author who discovered the Abelia chinensis in China in 1816.
The information on this page is based on research conducted in our nursery library and from online sources as well as from observations made of this plant as it grows in our nursery, in the nursery's garden and in other gardens that we have visited. We have also incorporated comments received from others and always appreciate getting feedback of any kind from those who have some additional information, particularly if this information is contrary to what we have written or includes additional cultural tips that would aid others in growing Abelia 'Sherwoodii'.
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