Description

Abelia Sweet Emotion Blaze® brings beauty to your landscape from spring through fall. In mid to late spring, this upright shrub covers itself with fragrant pink flowers that fill the garden with a sweet, spicy scent. The blooms attract bees and butterflies, making it a wonderful choice for pollinator-friendly landscapes. Plant it near patios, walkways, or entryways where you can enjoy its fragrance.

As the seasons change, Abelia Sweet Emotion Blaze® puts on another show with brilliant yellow, orange, and red fall foliage. Its upright, mounded habit makes it a great choice as a specimen plant, focal point, or mixed border shrub. This slow-growing deciduous shrub is also deer resistant and easy to care for once established. Grow it in full sun to part sun with moist, well-drained soil for the best color and flowering.

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Each plant comes in a #3 (3 gallon) growers container. The image shown represents an example of what you may receive. Please note that the height, shape, and fullness of each plant may vary due to natural growth patterns. Rest assured, we will select the healthiest and most vibrant plant for you.

*This plant may not be in bloom at the time of purchase. Whether pre- or post-bloom, rest assured it’s healthy—just not at its showiest.

Plant Specs:

Botanical Name: Abelia mosanensis 'SMNAMW'
Light: full sun – part sun
Watering: around once a week, allow soil to dry between
Soil: moist, well draining soil
Zone: 4 – 8

Plant Shape: upright mounded
Plant Type: multi-stemmed deciduous shrub
Mature Size: height (6') , width (5')
Blooming Season: mid – late spring
Growth Rate: slow

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