Abelia x grandiflora 'Francis Mason' ~ Francis Mason Glossy Abelia sustainable-garden Thrives in full sun and

Thrives in full sun and dry

Fragrant white flowers are borne in profuse axillary clusters in spring

Mulch planted area

flattened 5-petaled rich purple flowers bloom from late spring until frost

Greenhouses

Abelia x grandiflora 'Francis Mason' ~ Francis Mason Glossy Abelia sustainable-garden Thrives in full sun andFrancis 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