Illustration of abelia
: any of a genus (Abelia) of Asian or Mexican shrubs of the honeysuckle family having opposite leaves and white, red, or pink flowers
Examples of abelia in a Sentence
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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.
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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
Some of them include: glossy abelia, beauty berries, hydrangeas, Bradford and Callery pears, crabapples, poplar, spruce, junipers, sumacs, cherries, and plums.
—Leah Zerbe, Good Housekeeping, 8 Aug. 2018
Charlotte’ veronica, Miss Lemon abelia, ‘Sunset’ runner bean, and ‘Vision in White’ astilbe.
—Mike Irvine, Sunset, 22 Jan. 2018
Some of them include: glossy abelia, beauty berries, hydrangeas, Bradford and Callory pears, crabapples, poplar, spruce, junipers, sumacs, cherries, and plums.
—Leah Zerbe, Good Housekeeping, 15 Sep. 2017
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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
Some of them include: glossy abelia, beauty berries, hydrangeas, Bradford and Callery pears, crabapples, poplar, spruce, junipers, sumacs, cherries, and plums.
—Leah Zerbe, Good Housekeeping, 8 Aug. 2018
Charlotte’ veronica, Miss Lemon abelia, ‘Sunset’ runner bean, and ‘Vision in White’ astilbe.
—Mike Irvine, Sunset, 22 Jan. 2018
Some of them include: glossy abelia, beauty berries, hydrangeas, Bradford and Callory pears, crabapples, poplar, spruce, junipers, sumacs, cherries, and plums.
—Leah Zerbe, Good Housekeeping, 15 Sep. 2017
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Word History
Etymology
New Latin (coined in 1818), from Clarke Abel †1826 English botanist
First Known Use
circa 1899, in the meaning defined above
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“Abelia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/abelia. Accessed 30 Nov. 2023.
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