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 Radiance
Botanical Name: Abelia × grandiflora ‘Radiance’
Common Name: Radiance Abelia
Mature Height and Width: 2–3′ tall × 3–4′ wide
Growth Habit: Low, compact, spreading shrub with a refined but slightly arching form. Naturally wider than tall, forming a soft, layered mound with fine branching. Moderate growth rate.
Foliage Description: Variegated foliage with medium green centers and creamy white margins. New growth often emerges with a soft pink blush, especially in spring and fall. Leaves are small, glossy, and finely textured. Semi-evergreen in Zones 6–7.
Flower Description: Small, tubular white flowers with rosy-pink sepals that persist after bloom, adding extended seasonal interest. Lightly fragrant and attractive to pollinators.
Bloom Time: Late spring through summer
Fall Color: Foliage may develop soft pink to reddish tones in cooler weather.
Light Requirements: Full sun to partial shade; best variegation and flowering occur in full sun.
Hardiness Zone: USDA Zones 6–9
Notable Landscape Uses:
Low foundation plantings; mass plantings; border edging; slope plantings; patio-edge accents; mixed perennial beds; color contrast in evergreen groupings; container plantings.
Deer Resistance: Moderate
Abelia is generally not heavily browsed. Occasional sampling of tender new growth may occur under heavy deer pressure, but established plants typically sustain minimal long-term damage in Zones 6–7.