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Caprifoliaceae
Glossy Abelia
Linnaea x grandiflora
Endurance and quiet charm.
- Family
- Caprifoliaceae
- Genus
- Linnaea
- Native to
- Garden hybrid (China parents)
- Bloom season
- Summer, Fall
- Type
- shrub
- Height
- 3-6 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun to part shade
- Soil
- well-drained, slightly acidic
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 6-9
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Blooms continuously for months, often from June until first frost.
- The pinkish sepals persist long after the white petals drop, extending color into autumn.
- Originally classified as Abelia, it was reclassified to Linnaea in 2013 based on DNA evidence.
- Bees and butterflies visit so often that established shrubs hum audibly on warm days.
- Was a Victorian favorite for hedges because it tolerated coal-smoke pollution.
Color meanings
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graceful endurance
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long-lasting beauty