Glossy Abelia

Glossy Abelia

5 Gallon
$46.90
Sale price  $46.90 Regular price 
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Glossy Abelia

Abelia grandiflora

A reliable, long-blooming evergreen shrub with fragrant flowers for pollinators.

$46.90
Sale price  $46.90 Regular price 
Size5 Gallon

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We specialize in plants grown and delivered in their original pots and soil.
Because of their size and weight, our plants are not suitable for long-distance shipping and are delivered locally to ensure health and quality.

While delivery is limited to our local service area, we’re happy to support garden design and plant selection remotely.

For local plant professionals, we’re always glad to connect and explore ways to support your customers.

Glossy Abelia is a versatile, semi-evergreen to evergreen shrub prized for its long season of interest, reliability, and easy-care nature. It forms a dense, gracefully arching mound of small, glossy, dark green leaves that often take on bronze tints in colder months. From late spring through fall, it is continuously adorned with clusters of fragrant, bell-shaped, pink-tinged white flowers that are highly attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds. This tough, adaptable plant is a classic choice for foundation plantings, informal hedges, or mixed borders.

  • Long Blooming Period: Flowers continuously from late spring or early summer through fall, providing months of color and fragrance.

  • Graceful, Arching Habit: Forms a dense, mounded shrub with attractive, arching reddish-brown stems, typically reaching 4-6 feet tall and wide.

  • Attracts Pollinators: The fragrant, tubular flowers are a reliable nectar source for butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds throughout the growing season.

  • Tough & Adaptable: Tolerates a wide range of soils, heat, drought once established, and both full sun and partial shade. Deer resistant.

  • Low Maintenance: Requires minimal pruning. Can be lightly sheared after flowering to shape or rejuvenated by cutting back older stems in late winter.

Knowing how we measure the size?

Knowing how we measure the size?

When browsing our plants, you may notice size terms such as Gallon, Multi, or Stand. These describe how a plant is grown, containerized, or structured at the time of sale — not just its height. Understanding these terms will help you choose the right plant for your space and expectations.

🌱 Gallon Size (Container Size)

Gallon refers to the size of the nursery container the plant is currently growing in (e.g. 1 Gallon, 5 Gallon, 15 Gallon).

  • A larger gallon size generally means:

    • A more established root system

    • A sturdier plant

    • Faster visual impact after planting

  • Example:

    • 5 Gallon: Ideal for residential gardens, easy to handle, good balance of value and maturity

    • 15 Gallon: More mature, provides quicker results in the landscape

Note: Gallon size does not guarantee a specific height, as growth varies by species.


🌳 Multi (Multi-Trunk / Multi-Branch Form)

Multi indicates the plant has multiple trunks or main stems growing from the base.

  • Commonly used for:

    • Ornamental trees

    • Feature plants

    • Japanese maples, olives, crepe myrtles, etc.

  • Why choose Multi:

    • Fuller, more sculptural appearance

    • Strong visual presence even at younger ages

    • Popular for design-focused landscapes


🌲 Stand (Single-Trunk / Standard Form)

Stand (short for Standard) refers to a single, dominant trunk with a raised or naturally formed canopy.

  • Commonly used for:

    • Shade trees

    • Street trees

    • Orchard and structural plantings

  • Why choose Stand:

    • Clean, classic tree form

    • Easier clearance for walkways and lawns

    • Preferred for long-term structure and uniformity


🌿 Choosing the Right Size

  • If you want instant impact → larger Gallon, Multi form

  • If you want long-term structure → Stand form

  • If you want flexibility and value → mid-size Gallon containers

If you’re unsure which size or form fits your project, our team is happy to help you select the best option based on your space, timeline, and design goals.

Quick facts
  • Features:Foliage: Oval, glossy, dark green leaves with bronze to red tints on new growth.Flowers: Clusters of fragrant, funnel-shaped, white to pale pink flowers with persistent pink sepals bloom continuously from summer through fall.Habit: A dense, rounded, evergreen to semi-evergreen shrub with arching branches and reddish stems.
  • Mature Height: 4–6 ft.
    Mature Width: 4–6 ft.
  • Growth Rate: Moderate
  • Light Needs: Full sun to partial shade
  • Key Advantages:Extremely long blooming season.Attracts butterflies and pollinators.Drought tolerant once established.Low maintenance.Deer resistant
  • Landscape Uses:Informal hedge or screen.Foundation planting.Mixed borders.Container planting
FAQs

Q: Is it fully evergreen in Zone 9a?
A: In our climate, it is generally evergreen or semi-evergreen. It may drop some leaves in a very cold winter but will retain much of its foliage year-round, especially in protected locations.

Q: When is the best time to prune?
A: For general shaping, prune lightly immediately after the main flush of floweringin summer. For size control or rejuvenation of an overgrown plant, more significant pruning can be done in late winter before spring growth begins.

Browse online or get recommendations

Shop by collection, or message us with photos and measurements of your space for tailored suggestions.

Place your order & schedule delivery

Choose your trees and preferred delivery window. Most Bay Area orders are delivered within about 10 business days, depending on routing and weather.

We deliver carefully to your property

Our drivers are trained to handle living plants, not just boxes. For many trees, we can set them in place near the planting site.

Grow with our ongoing support

You’ll receive basic care guidelines, and you can always reach out if you’re unsure about watering, fertilizing, or pruning.

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