Welcome to our Plant Library! This is a new feature on our website to showcase the vast selection of plants that we carry across different seasons. We are continuously adding products, so if you are looking for a specific plant not listed below, we encourage you to call or visit to see if we have it in stock!
Abelia Edward Goucher
Botanical Name: Abelia × grandiflora ‘Edward Goucher’
Common Name: Edward Goucher Abelia
Mature Height and Width: 4–6′ tall × 4–6′ wide
Growth Habit: Gracefully arching, rounded deciduous to semi-evergreen shrub with a fine-textured, open branching structure. Forms a soft, fountain-like mound with gently cascading outer stems. Moderate growth rate.
Foliage Description: Small, glossy, oval leaves emerging bronze to reddish in spring, maturing to medium green in summer. Foliage may retain a reddish-bronze tint into fall and winter in Zones 6–7.
Flower Description: Small, trumpet-shaped lavender-pink flowers with rosy sepals that persist after petals drop, extending ornamental interest. Blooms are lightly fragrant and attractive to pollinators.
Bloom Time: Late spring through early fall
Fall Color: Bronze to reddish tones in cooler weather; semi-evergreen in protected Zone 6 sites.
Light Requirements: Full sun to partial shade; best flowering and densest habit occur in full sun.
Hardiness Zone: USDA Zones 6–9
Notable Landscape Uses:
Foundation plantings; informal hedges; mixed shrub borders; pollinator gardens; patio-adjacent plantings; mass plantings; transitional shrub in layered landscapes.
Deer Resistance: Moderate
Abelia is generally not a preferred browse, though tender new growth may be sampled in high-pressure deer areas. Established plants typically recover well from minor browsing in Zones 6–7.