Gulf Fritillary – Glossy Abelia – Abelia grandiflora
Abelia, Glossy
Abelia grandiflora
Zones: 9 – 6b
Height: 6′+
Soil: average soil
Water: average water needs
Light: sun to light shade
Bloom color: white or pink (white seems to thrive more than pink in warmer states, such as Florida)
Bloom time: late spring to first freeze
Propagation: cuttings
Other: many cultivars are available – if you are looking for a container plant, there are dwarf cultivars that do well in containers