Sweet Emotion Blaze™ Hardy abelia Abelia mosanensis
- Part Sun to Sun
- Sun
- Spring
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Details
60 - 72 Inches48 - 60 Inches48 - 60 Inches1.5m - 1.8m1.2m - 1.5m1.2m - 1.5mFeatures
Sweet Emotion Blaze abelia provides a double dose of beauty in your growing season. It starts in spring when it bursts with fragrant pink blooms. These plentiful little flowers attract pollinators for weeks. Then, in fall, its foliage transforms into a stunning display of yellow, orange, and red hues. It's the ideal centerpiece plant for gardeners who like to get two for the price of one.
Top three reasons to grow Sweet Emotion Blaze™ abelia:
- Bright fall color
- Fragrant flowers
- Useful habit
Fragrant FlowerFall InterestAttracts:BeesButterfliesResists:DeerCharacteristics
Plant Type:ShrubShrub Type:DeciduousHeight Category:MediumGarden Height:60 - 72 Inches 1.5m - 1.8mSpacing:48 - 60 Inches 1.2m - 1.5mSpread:48 - 60 Inches 1.2m - 1.5mFlower Colors:PinkFoliage Colors:GreenFoliage Shade:GreenHabit:UprightContainer Role:ThrillerPlant Needs
Light Requirement:Part Sun to SunLight Requirement:SunThe optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).
Maintenance Category:EasyBlooms On:Old WoodBloom Time:SpringHardiness Zones:4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8bWater Category:AverageSoil Fertility Requirement:Average SoilUses:Border PlantUses:LandscapeUses:Specimen or Focal PointUses Notes:An unusual addition to shrub or mixed borders, this is a delightful plant to place where its spicy-sweet fragrance can me enjoyed in late May.
Maintenance Notes:Best in moist, well-drained soils. If pruning is desired, shape immediately after flowering. Apply a controlled-release fertilizer in early spring.
Fun Facts:Abelia is related to honeysuckles and viburnum, two other plants that are often prized for their fragrant blossoms.
Sweet Emotion Blaze™ Abelia mosanensis 'SMNAMW' USPPAF, Can PBRAF