Little Richard Glossy Abelia

Little Richard Glossy Abelia

5 Gallon
$59.90
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Little Richard Glossy Abelia

Abelia x grandiflora 'Little Richard‘

A dwarf, perfectly mounded evergreen shrub blanketed in fragrant white flowers all summer.

$59.90
Container sizeSize guide 5 Gallon

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Description

Little Richard Abelia is a popular, dwarf selection that packs all the charm of the species into a perfectly rounded, compact package. It is covered in small, glossy, dark green leaves that take on bronze hues in cooler weather. Throughout the warm season, it is smothered in masses of fragrant, pure white flowers that stand out vividly against the foliage. Its neat, mounding habit and prolific bloom make it an outstanding, carefree choice for low hedges, foundation plantings, or container gardens.

  • Prolific White Blooms: Flowers exceptionally heavily with clusters of fragrant, bright white blossoms from early summer through fall.

  • Perfectly Compact & Dense: Naturally forms a very tight, symmetrical, and dense mound, reaching only 2-3 feet in both height and width.

  • Glossy Foliage: Features small, shiny, dark green leaves that provide a clean backdrop for the flowers and may bronze in winter.

  • Ultra Low Maintenance: Its ideal shape requires no pruning to maintain. It is a true "plant it and forget it" shrub.

  • Ideal for Small Spaces: Excellent for low formal or informal hedges, edging, mass planting, or containers where a tidy, floriferous plant is needed.

Quick Facts

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  • Mature height: 2-3 ft.
  • Mature spread: 2-3 ft.
  • Light: Full sun to partial shade

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  • Features:Foliage: Pointed, oval, glossy leaves that are a deep, lustrous green throughout the growing season, often taking on bronze tones in fall and winter.Flowers: Clusters of small, fragrant, trumpet-shaped, white flowers with persistent pink sepals bloom profusely from early summer through fall.Habit: A dense, compact, mounding, evergreen to semi-evergreen shrub with a neat, rounded form and attractive, reddish stems.
  • Growth Rate: Moderate
  • Key Advantages:Very long and prolific flowering season.Neat, compact habit requires minimal pruning.Drought tolerant once established.Attracts butterflies and other pollinators.Low maintenance and versatile
  • Landscape Uses:Low hedge or border.Foundation planting.Container planting.Mass planting

Faqs

Q: How does it differ from the standard Glossy Abelia?
A: The main differences are size and flower color. 'Little Richard' is much more compact (dwarf) and produces pure white flowers, whereas the species form is larger and has pink-tinged flowers.

Q: Does it attract pollinators?
A: Absolutely. Its long-blooming, fragrant white flowers are highly attractive to bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, making it a great pollinator-friendly plant for small gardens.

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San Francisco Bay Area is our primary local delivery market. Victory Nursery also serves additional California markets and selected extended delivery areas by arrangement.

Regular local delivery: San Francisco, Peninsula, South Bay, East Bay, Marin, Tracy / Mountain House and surrounding service areas.

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