- Miss lemon abelia
Botanical name: abelia x grandiflora ‘hopleys’
Beginner friendly?: yes
Average size at maturity: up to 4 ft in height and in width
Bloom time: late spring, summer, early fall
Hardy zone: zones 6-9
Flower color: pink/purple/white
Foliage color: green/yellow/white
Growth rate: grows about 1 ft per year
Pruning instructions: trim to maintain desired shape and size as needed
Propagation methods: cut a stem just below a node and place in water until roots start to emerge
Landscape use: makes for a good hedge
Light needs: 6 hours of sun per day
Special features: fragrant flowers
Watering instructions: allow only the first couple of inches of soil to dry between watering sessions
Fertilizing instructions : use a slow release shrub and tree fertilizer or an organic plant food in the late winter/early spring
Best time to plant: early spring or early fall
Best type of soil: adapts to all kinds of soil
Companion plants: viburnum, spirea, phlox, iris, maiden grass
Toxicity level: non-toxic for humans and pets
Invasive species: no
