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: any of a genus (Abelia) of Asian or Mexican shrubs of the honeysuckle family having opposite leaves and white, red, or pink flowers
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However, glossy abelia (Abelia grandiflora) flowers on new wood and can be carefully pruned in winter if your plants need reshaping.
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Dec. 2024
These abelias can also be hard pruned every 3 to 4 years by cutting back old stems to the ground if the stems look bedraggled and aren’t flowering well.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Dec. 2024
Some abelias bloom on old wood and should only be pruned after flowering.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Dec. 2024
Recently, the Arboretum made thousands of contemporary images of its plants—from Abelia chinensis (Chinese abelia) to Zenobia pulverulenta (honeycup)—available on its own website.
—Citizen Science Salon, Discover Magazine, 2 Dec. 2017
My abelia, Soft Caress mahonia and pineapple guava all have burned leaves.
—Janet B. Carson, Arkansas Online, 22 Feb. 2021
Fragrant abelia grows well in full sun or light shade in just about any reasonable soil.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 13 Mar. 2020
This 6 to 8-foot tall, upright shrub is closely related to the more common and much smaller glossy abelia (A. xgrandiflora) that is so common in Kentucky gardens.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 13 Mar. 2020
Prices for glossy abelia in a five-gallon container ranged from $14.95 to $49.50.
—SFChronicle.com, 28 Feb. 2020
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Dec. 2024
These abelias can also be hard pruned every 3 to 4 years by cutting back old stems to the ground if the stems look bedraggled and aren’t flowering well.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Dec. 2024
Some abelias bloom on old wood and should only be pruned after flowering.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Dec. 2024
Recently, the Arboretum made thousands of contemporary images of its plants—from Abelia chinensis (Chinese abelia) to Zenobia pulverulenta (honeycup)—available on its own website.
—Citizen Science Salon, Discover Magazine, 2 Dec. 2017
My abelia, Soft Caress mahonia and pineapple guava all have burned leaves.
—Janet B. Carson, Arkansas Online, 22 Feb. 2021
Fragrant abelia grows well in full sun or light shade in just about any reasonable soil.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 13 Mar. 2020
This 6 to 8-foot tall, upright shrub is closely related to the more common and much smaller glossy abelia (A. xgrandiflora) that is so common in Kentucky gardens.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 13 Mar. 2020
Prices for glossy abelia in a five-gallon container ranged from $14.95 to $49.50.
—SFChronicle.com, 28 Feb. 2020
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“Abelia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/abelia. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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