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Glossy Abelia 'Sunshine Daydream'

Abeliax grandiflora

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Family

Caprifoliaceae (cap-ree-foh-lee-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Abelia (a-BEE-lee-uh)

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Species

x grandiflora (gran-dih-FLOR-uh)

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Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Evergreen

Good Fall Color

Height

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Spacing

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

White/Near White

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

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(Zone 9b) | July 2014 | neutral

Saw these at the local big box hardware store in Tampa, so it's in the garden now on the west side of the house.

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Abeliax grandiflora

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