Abelia x grandiflora 'Francis Mason' ~ Francis Mason Glossy Abelia

Abelia x grandiflora 'Francis Mason' ~ Francis Mason Glossy AbeliaFrancis Mason Glossy Abelia is a compact evergreen shrub with a rounded habit and red stems that turn brown as they mature. The small variegated leaves emerge with a coppery cast that turn green with bright lemon yellow margins and mature to dark green with yellow edging before returning to copper in fall. The small, lightly fragrant white and pink flowers bloom on new wood from mid summer to mid fall, attracting bees and butterflies. Best foliage

Francis Mason Glossy Abelia is a compact evergreen shrub with a rounded habit and red stems that turn brown as they mature.  The small variegated leaves emerge with a coppery cast that turn green with bright lemon yellow margins and mature to dark green with yellow edging before returning to copper in fall.  The small, lightly fragrant white and pink flowers bloom on new wood from mid summer to mid fall, attracting bees and butterflies.  Best foliage color in full sun and rich, moist, well-drained soils.  Very drought tolerant once established.

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance.  Regular water, fertilize yearly.  Dieback may occur if temperatures drop below 10 degrees.  Prune as needed in winter or spring.

LANDSCAPE USES:  Specimen or Mass Plantings, Borders,  Wildlife Gardens Ground Cover, Foundation Plantings, Hedges, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS: Barberry, Pittosporum, Agapanthus

IMAGES: Photoset by Leonora (Ellie) Enking, Abelia x grandiflora 'Francis Mason' (1)+(2)

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.