Glossy abelia (Abelia × grandiflora) is a rounded, semi-evergreen shrub to 10 feet tall and 12 feet wide with glossy, dark green leaves. From midsummer to autumn, it produces fragrant, funnel-shaped white flowers that are tinged with pink.
Care: Provide fertile, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Most hardy of the abelias, but will probably need winter protection or careful siting in areas colder than Zone 6.
Propagation: Root tip cuttings in early spring or late summer.
Problems: Anthracnose, leaf spots, powdery mildew, and fungal root rots may occur.