Abelia (Abelia x grandiflora)

Abelia is composed of about 25 species and many hybrids in the family Caprifoliaceae.
These plants are shrubs 1.5 m tall, native to eastern Asia (the Himalayas to Japan) and southern North America (Mexico) species of warm climates are evergreen, while those in cold climates are deciduous. The leaves are opposite or in groups of three, ovate, glossy, dark green, 1.5 to 8 cm long, bronze and red fall color in deciduous species. The flowers are grouped in inflorescences up to 8 flowers are white to pink, bell-shaped, with a penta-lobata corolla, 1-5 cm long, usually fragrant. Flowering period extends from late spring to autumn. Abelia can be planted for ornament in gardens, even that hedgerow.