3 G ABELIA EDWARD GOUCHER

A compact, semi-evergreen shrub with upright, gracefully arching stems bearing glossy, oval dark green leaves with a bronze tinge when young.  In midsummer, abundant clusters of lilac-pink, funnel-shaped flowers adorn the bush until fall.  Their attractive bronze-tinged calyces further enrich the display and persist well after the flowers fall.  The foliage turns purple-bronze in the fall.

Grows up to 3-5 ft. tall and wide.  

This plant is easily grown in average, medium-moisture, well-drained soils, full sun or part-shade.  Best flower production in full sun.  Provide a sheltered location to help prevent hard freeze damage.  Blooms on new wood, so prune as needed in late winter to early spring.  May need hard pruning every 3 to 4 years.