Glossy Abelia
Abelia × grandiflora

Glossy Abelia Plant

Glossy Abelia (Abelia × grandiflora) is a shrub that grows 3-6 ft tall, hardy in USDA Zones 6-9, prefers well-drained, fertile soil, full sun to part shade, medium moisture, not edible, and not medicinal.


Picture illustrating Glossy Abelia plant

Habit

Shrub

Height

3-6 ft

Growth

Fast

Soil

Well-drained, fertile

Shade

Full sun to part shade

Moisture

Medium

Edible

No

Medicinal

No

Origin

China, Korea

Climatic Condition

Subtropical, Temperate

Temperature (°)

15-25

Humidity (%)

60-70%

Potting media

Loamy mix

Fertilizers

Balanced Fertilizers

Watering

Water regularly, allow soil to dry between waterings

Plant Weight 

1-2 kg

Flowering Time

Summer to Fall

Soil Ph level

5.5-6.5

Water Ph level

6.0-7.0

Soil EC

0.3-0.5

Yield Per Plant 

3-5 kg per Plant

NPK ratio 

10:10:10

life Span

Perennial

Health Benefits

 

Suggested Grow Media or Potting Mix ?

50% loam, 25% compost, 25% sand


Suggested Fertigation/Fertilizers

Fertilize every 6 weeks with a balanced fertilizer.

Common Diseases and Remedies

Powdery Mildew, Leaf Spot, Rust, Aphids, Scale Insects 

White, powdery growth on leaves, Dark spots on leaves, Orange or yellow spots on leaves, Distorted leaves, sticky residue, Sticky residue, sooty mold 

Neem oil, sulfur, Remove and destroy infected leaves, Remove and destroy infected leaves, Neem oil, insecticidal soap, Horticultural oil, insecticidal soap 

In-Organic Remedies

Fungicides with myclobutanil, Fungicides with copper, Fungicides with mancozeb, Systemic insecticides (imidacloprid), Systemic insecticides (acephate) 

                  HEALTH BENEFITS

  • No known medicinal benefits; primarily an ornamental plant.

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