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Abelia Little Richard
SECTION 1 — Professional Plant Specifications
Botanical Name: Abelia × grandiflora ‘Little Richard’
Common Name: Little Richard Abelia
Mature Height and Width: 3–4′ tall × 3–4′ wide
Growth Habit: Compact, rounded shrub with dense branching and a slightly arching outer habit. More upright and tighter than ‘Edward Goucher,’ forming a refined but natural mound. Moderate growth rate.
Foliage Description: Small, glossy, deep green oval leaves with a fine texture. New growth may show a soft bronze tint in spring. Semi-evergreen in Zones 6–7, with some foliage retained in milder winters.
Flower Description: Small white to pale pink trumpet-shaped flowers borne in clusters at branch tips. Rosy sepals persist after petals drop, extending ornamental interest. Lightly fragrant and attractive to pollinators.
Bloom Time: Late spring through summer
Fall Color: Foliage may develop light bronze to purplish tones in cooler weather.
Light Requirements: Full sun to partial shade; best flowering and densest growth occur in full sun.
Hardiness Zone: USDA Zones 6–9
Notable Landscape Uses:
Foundation plantings; low informal hedges; mass plantings; patio-adjacent borders; mixed shrub beds; pollinator gardens; compact accent in smaller residential landscapes.
Deer Resistance: Moderate
Abelia is generally not a preferred browse species. Light sampling of new growth may occur in high-pressure deer areas, but established plants typically sustain minimal long-term damage in Zones 6–7.