Sweet Emotion Blaze® Hardy abelia Abelia mosanensis

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Sweet Emotion Blaze® - Hardy abelia - Abelia mosanensis
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Exposure
  • Part Sun to Sun
  • Sun
Flower Season
  • Spring
Mature Size
Height: 5' - 6'
Spread: 4' - 5'
New Plant

This plant is hardy in zones 4 - 8

Zones are based on the average annual extreme minimum temperature an area is expected to receive during the winter. They are used to determine whether a plant is likely to be perennial in your area. If the number in the green box below is within the zone range listed for the plant, it will be hardy for you and thrive in your climate.

  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8

What is my hardiness 

NORTH BAY, ONTARIO

ZONE 4

  • FEATURES

    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 Flower
    Fall Interest
    Attracts: 
    Bees
    Butterflies
    Resists: 
    Deer

    CHARACTERISTICS

    Plant Type: 
    Shrub
    Shrub Type: 
    Deciduous
    Height Category: 
    Medium
    Garden Height: 
    60 - 72 Inches1.5m - 1.8m
    Spacing: 
    48 - 60 Inches 1.2m - 1.5m
    Spread: 
    48 - 60 Inches 1.2m - 1.5m
    Flower Colors: 
    Pink
    Foliage Colors: 
    Green
    Foliage Shade: 
    Green
    Habit: 
    Upright
    Container Role: 
    Thriller

    PLANT NEEDS

    Light Requirement: 
    Part Sun to Sun
    Sun

    The 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: 
    Easy
    Blooms On: 
    Old Wood
    Bloom Time: 
    Spring
    Hardiness Zones: 
    4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b
    Water Category: 
    Average
    Soil Fertility Requirement: 
    Average Soil
    Uses: 
    Border Plant
    Landscape
    Specimen or Focal Point
    Uses 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' USPP 36,844, Can PBRAF
    PICTURES AND INFORMATION COPIED FROM PROVEN WINNERS 
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