2.5 Qt. Miss Lemon Abelia With Light Pink Flowers, Live Semi-Evergreen Shrub Plant

Description

Miss Lemon Abelia from the Southern Living Plant Collection – a radiant addition to your garden that’s sure to leave a lasting impression. Miss Lemon Abelia boasts a stunning array of vibrant features. Its glossy, golden-yellow foliage dances in the sunlight, casting a warm, inviting glow over your outdoor space. As the seasons change, the leaves transition to a soft, muted yellow, ensuring year-round visual appeal. Clusters of delicate, fragrant white flowers adorn this shrub throughout the summer, attracting butterflies and hummingbirds, adding a touch of enchantment to your garden. In your landscape, Miss Lemon Abelia shines as a versatile beauty. Use it as a captivating focal point, border plant, or as an excellent addition to mixed gardens. Its compact, mounding growth habit allows it to fit seamlessly in both small and large spaces, making it an ideal choice for urban gardens, courtyards, or larger suburban landscapes. Caring for Miss Lemon Abelia is a breeze, making it an excellent choice for both novice and experienced gardeners. This hardy evergreen thrives in well-drained soil and prefers a spot with full to partial sun exposure. Regular watering is essential during the first growing season, but it becomes more drought-tolerant once established. Pruning can be done in late winter or early spring to maintain its shape and size. With minimal maintenance, you’ll enjoy the splendid beauty of Miss Lemon Abelia for years to come.

• Main Features: Miss Lemon Abelia boasts striking golden-yellow foliage and fragrant white flowers. Its compact, mounding growth habit and year-round visual appeal make it a standout in any garden.
• Sun Exposure Requirements: This shrub thrives in full to partial sun, requiring 6-8 hours of sunlight per day to flourish.
• Soil Type: Miss Lemon Abelia prefers well-drained soil, but it’s adaptable to a variety of soil types.
• Watering Requirements: Regular watering is essential during the first growing season, after which it becomes more drought-tolerant. Water deeply, allowing the soil to slightly dry between watering.
• Deciduous or Evergreen? Miss Lemon Abelia is evergreen to semi-evergreen, retaining most of its foliage throughout the year.
• When to Trim: Prune in late winter or early spring to maintain its shape and size.
• Fertilization: Apply a balanced, slow-release fertilizer in early spring, and consider a second application in early summer for optimal growth and flowering.
• Hardiness Zone Information: Suitable for USDA hardiness zones 6-9, Miss Lemon Abelia can withstand mild frost with protection in colder regions.
• Scientific Name: Abelia x grandiflora ‘Miss Lemon.’
• Size at Maturity: Typically, it reaches a height and spread of 3-4 feet.
• Landscape Uses: Miss Lemon Abelia is perfect as a focal point or border plant and complements mixed gardens and container plantings. It’s adaptable to both small urban gardens and larger suburban landscapes.
• Attracts Wildlife: This shrub’s fragrant blooms attract butterflies and hummingbirds, adding to its charm.
• Maintenance: Once established, Miss Lemon Abelia is low-maintenance. Regularly remove dead or damaged branches to keep it healthy and looking its best.
• Average Shipping Size: 7-12 inches tall X 7-12 inches wide
• Ships from Alabama – Customers beyond the Southeast US should place orders from early fall to late spring to avoid heat damage in transit
• Placing a large order? Consider ordering 1-2 plants to ensure that they will meet your specifications before placing the order for the entire project