Trees, Shrubs and Conifers: Abelia mosanensis, 1 by ViburnumValley

ViburnumValley wrote:
Abelia mosanensis (Hardy Abelia, Korean Abelia - http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/77963/) is one tough cookie that smells divine. If anything can take on a bevy of bounteous fragrant Viburnums and match them sniff for sniff, it's this shrub.

I acquired mine from a friend in common with Pseudo (hint: lives just west of Chicago; has lots of Viburnums too) in 2005. It is a robust mature plant now, able to withstand the occasional sideswipe from the riding mower with aplomb. It will never match the charm and perfection of a Viburnum (what can?) but it will take on a Wisconsin winter, shrug it right off, and then knock your nose off with fragrant blooms that will wake you up at night.

Fall color is right dandy, too - I'd put it right up there with the reds/burgundies/oranges of Crapemyrtle.