Light Needs
Mature Height
Mature Spread
Growing Zones
The Apple Perfection® Abelia is a stunning shrub that produces pure white blooms that contrast strongly against its glossy green foliage. Botanically called, Abelia hybrid '00-bc-47-7r', Apple Perfection® needs little ongoing care as it naturally keeps its compact shape. Pollinator-friendly flowers develop from the spring onwards. A mature height of 4 to 5 feet makes this abelia a versatile shrub for an array of garden uses.
The Apple Perfection® Abelia is a semi-evergreen, mounding shrub that is suitable for growing in zones 6 to 9. The flowers of Apple Perfection® will be a magnet for bees, butterflies and hummingbirds over the spring and summer months. It demonstrates high deer and pest resistance. This shrub is perfect for growing in a large container as a specimen or for adding color to a border; it also makes a lovely low hedge.
Apple Perfection® Abelia Care
The Apple Perfection® Abelia grows well in full sun to partial shade. It favors average to fertile soil with good drainage and can cope with dry spells once established. Regular irrigation is needed after planting and for the first growing season at least to help it form a good root system. Even though abelias are generally light feeders, a slow-release shrub fertilizer applied in early spring will help give it a boost.
The Apple Perfection® Abelia is best pruned for size and shape in late winter before new growth appears. That being said, any stray or wayward shoots can be cut back as required during the growing season.
Apple Perfection® Abelia Spacing
When fully grown, the Apple Perfection® Abelia can reach a size of 4 to 5 feet tall and wide. Plant shrubs about 3 feet apart for hedging, or wider for a more defined shape.
Apple Perfection® Abelia Plant Facts
Growing Conditions
- Hardiness ZonesGrowing Zones
- USDA Zones 6 to 9 (perennial); grown as an annual elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown indoors elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown in containers elsewhere (grown as a seasonal crop)
- Sun Exposure
- Full Sun (6+ Hours Direct Sun)
- Mature Height
- 4-5 Feet
- Mature Spread
- 4-5 Feet
- Growth Habit
- , Mounded
- Water Needs
- Average
Flowers & Foliage
- Flower Colors
- , White
- Flower Description
- Pure White
- Bloom Time
- Summer to Fall
- Blooms On
-
New Wood
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"Blooms on" tells you which stems produce flowers, which decides when it's safe to prune.
- New Wood: Flowers form on stems that grow this season. Prune in late winter or early spring without losing blooms.
- Old Wood: Flower buds form on last year's stems. Prune right after flowering. Pruning in fall or early spring removes next year's blooms.
- Both New and Old Wood: Blooms on last year's stems and again on new growth, so it flowers even after a hard winter or a mistimed pruning. Prune lightly after the first flush of blooms.
- When to Prune
- Late winter to early spring, before new growth starts
- Foliage Color
- , Green
- Foliage Description
- Glossy Green
- Foliage Type
- , Deciduous
- Seasonal Interest
- , Spring Flowering, Summer Flowering
Garden Benefits
Plant Overview
- Common Name
- Apple Perfection® Abelia
- Also Known As
- Apple Perfection Abelia
- Botanical Name
- Abelia hybrid '00-bc-47-7r'
- Plant Type
- Perennial
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Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.
Also Known As:
Quart
Plant Age:
~ 6 months - 1 year
Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"
Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
Volume:
1.50 quarts
Also Known As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts
Also Known As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts
Also Known As:
#2 Container
2 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 3 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-18"
Pot Size:
~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
Volume:
1.19-1.76 gallons
Also Known As:
#3 Container
3 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 2 - 4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-30"
Pot Size:
~9.5"H x 11"W
Volume:
2.32-2.76 gallons
Also Known As:
#5 Container
5 Gallon
Plant Age:
~3-4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 20" - 60"
Pot Size:
~11" H x 10 1/2” W
Volume:
3.5 - 4 gallons
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