Description
Tint of Mint
Botanical Name: Abelia x grandiflora
Hardiness: Zone 6-9
Size: 3.5′ H x 3.5′ W
Spacing: 4′
Growth Habit: Well-branched, mounded
Light: Part sun
Water: Keep soil moist until established
Prune: When spring flush arrives, selectively prune the taller shoots to shape the plant as desired
Plant Food: Apply slow release once per year in early spring
Mulch: Keep a layer of mulch around the base of the plant year-round to conserve water and reduce weeds
Ideas for Use: Attractive semi-evergreen shrub perfect for borders, hedges, or as a landscape accent. Glossy year-round foliage and fragrant blooms summer through fall. Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies and is deer resistant.
