Margarita™ Abelia

The Margarita Abelia is a broad, rounded shrub usually no more than 2 feet tall, but up to 4 feet wide. The many branches keep it dense and neat, and every glossy leaf is edged in bright yellow, making this a colorful and attractive shrub every day of the year. Use it for edging beds, lining paths, growing in planters or adding wherever your beds are looking dull. White, fragrant flowers are scattered across it from mid-summer into fall, and these attract hummingbirds and pollinating insects.

• Bold golden border surround every leaf, year-round
• Broad and low form for edging and fronting beds
• White flowers grow from mid-summer well into fall
• Compact and neat – needs no trimming
• Flowers attract exotic butterflies and hummingbirds

Full sun is best for the Margarita Abelia, but if it must, a bit of partial shade is acceptable too. Almost any well-drained soil, including poor urban gardens, will be acceptable, and this plant asks for almost nothing. It is drought resistant, but does appreciate a drink when the weather is hot and dry. Pests, diseases and deer are rarely any problem, and the compact, neat growth means trimming becomes an optional extra. Easy, desirable and attractive – what more could we possibly ask for?