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Glossy abelia
Abelia × grandiflora (Rovelli ex André) Rehder
Family: Caprifoliaceae
Pet & Human Safety
People: Not researchedPets: Not on the ASPCA lists as we read them
The NC State page had no poison lines for this shrub.
PlotAndPetal cannot tell you whether a plant you found can be eaten. Only someone who can see the plant can identify it.
Poison control
If someone has collapsed, cannot be woken, is having a seizure or has trouble breathing, call 911 now. For any other possible poisoning, call Poison Help: 1-800-222-1222.
Emergency number source: U.S. federal law (47 U.S.C. § 251(e)(3)), read 2026-10-07.
Naturalist Lore
Historical Background & Breeding Lore
The history of this plant and its name, and how it was bred, where we have them.
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- Hardiness zones
USDA 6a to 9b per NC State; USDA 5A to 9B per UF/IFAS; RHS rating H5 (UK conditions) per RHS
- Water needs
moderate
- Mature size
Height 2.5 to 8 ft, width 3 to 6 ft per NC State (varies by variety). UF/IFAS: 6 to 8 ft tall and wide, depending on variety. RHS (UK): about 8 to 13 ft (2.5 to 4 m) tall and wide after 10 to 20 years.
- Where it comes from
Hybrid of Abelia chinensis and Abelia uniflora, thought to have arisen in Italy and introduced in 1886 (NC State).
How to prepare the soil, when and what to feed, and how and when to prune where that applies.
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Botanical Anatomy & Characteristics
How the flowers and leaves are built and which pollinators visit, where we have them.
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Field Doctor
What can go wrong with this plant and what to do about it, where we have them.
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Vintage Plates
Old botanical drawings from public libraries are in the app, for plants where we have them.
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