Light Needs
Mature Height
Mature Spread
Growing Zones
If you are looking for a compact shrub, the heavy-blooming Raspberry Perfection® Abelia could fit the bill perfectly. Botanically called Abelia chinensis 'Abesrpras', this abelia produces a mass of light pink flowers that contrast well against its dark pink sepals. A compact form and a height of 3 to 4 feet tall make this abelia ideal for a variety of garden uses.
The flowers of the Raspberry Perfection® Abelia are a bee and butterfly magnet when they bloom from late spring until the fall. A semi-evergreen shrub, this abelia is considered winter hardy in USDA zones 6 to 9. It naturally forms a neat and rounded habit and requires less clipping than other varieties. Raspberry Perfection® is well suited to foundation planting, or growing in a mixed border or large container.
Raspberry Perfection® Abelia Care
The Raspberry Perfection® Abelia requires full sun for it to thrive and put on the best flowering display. It prefers well-drained, fertile and moist soil that is neutral to acidic. Water deeply and often until established, after which it can tolerate some dry spells. Even though the Raspberry Perfection® Abelia is a light feeder, it will benefit from a slow-release, balanced fertilizer in early spring.
The Raspberry Perfection® Abelia needs minimal pruning to keep it in check. Lightly trim this shrub to shape in late winter or early spring. Container-grown specimens will need more frequent irrigation to keep the soil moist over the hotter months.
Raspberry Perfection® Abelia Spacing
When fully grown, the Raspberry Perfection® Abelia can reach 3 to 4 feet tall and 2 to 3 feet wide. Multiple shrubs can be planted out at a spacing of 2 to 3 feet depending on how close you would like them to knit together.
Raspberry 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
- 3-4 Feet
- Mature Spread
- 2-3 Feet
- Growth Habit
- , Mounded
- Water Needs
- Average
Flowers & Foliage
- Flower Colors
- , Pink
- Flower Description
- Pink
- Bloom Time
- Late Spring 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
- Green
- Foliage Type
- , Semi-Evergreen, Deciduous
- Seasonal Interest
- , Spring Flowering, Summer Flowering, Fall Flowering
Garden Benefits
Plant Overview
- Common Name
- Raspberry Perfection® Abelia
- Also Known As
- Chinese abelia
- Botanical Name
- Abelia chinensis 'Abesrpras'
- 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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