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Mucho Gusto^® Abelia x grandiflora

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Exposure

Part Sun to Sun
Sun

Flower Season

Summer

Mature Size

Height: 2' - 3'6"

Spread: 3' - 5'

Height: 61cm - 1.1m

Spread: 91cm - 1.5m

24 - 42 Inches
36 - 60 Inches
36 - 60 Inches
61cm - 1.1m
91cm - 1.5m
91cm - 1.5m

Features

With elegant variegated foliage and an easy care habit, Mucho Gusto^® abelia will quickly become a favorite. It has a strong root system, which helps support its continuous summer-long show. Tiny white, fluted flowers attract butterflies and bees with nectar and attract humans with lovely fragrance.

Fragrant Flower

Foliage Interest

Attracts:

Bees

Butterflies

Characteristics

Plant Type:
Shrub

Shrub Type:
Deciduous

Height Category:
Medium

Garden Height:
24 - 42 Inches 61cm - 1.1m

Spacing:
36 - 60 Inches 91cm - 1.5m

Spread:
36 - 60 Inches 91cm - 1.5m

Flower Colors:
White

Flower Shade:
White

Foliage Colors:
Green

Foliage Colors:
Multicolored

Foliage Colors:
White

Foliage Shade:
Variegated green and white

Habit:
Mounded

Container Role:
Thriller

Plant Needs

Light Requirement:
Part Sun to Sun

Light Requirement:
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:
New Wood

Bloom Time:
Summer

Hardiness Zones:
6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b

Water Category:
Average

Needs Good Drainage

Soil Fertility Requirement:
Average Soil

Uses:
Border Plant

Uses:
Container

Uses:
Cut Flower

Uses:
Landscape

Uses:
Mass Planting

Uses Notes:

Adds fragrance to any place it is planted.

Maintenance Notes:

Prune to shape in early spring, just as the new growth is beginning to emerge. In cold areas, if there has been winter damage, apply a granular fertilizer formulated for woody plants.

Mucho Gusto^® Abelia x grandiflora 'Muadbd' USPP 36,214

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