Abelias are tough and beautiful

Peach Perfection has beautiful peach-pink flower clusters that are abundant in summer through fall. (Photo by Max McKeown/LSU AgCenter)
Flowering ornamental shrubs that require little to no effort are a prized possession of both homeowners and landscapers. One underutilized and under-appreciated flowering shrub is the abelia. Abelia is an evergreen to semi-evergreen shrub in the honeysuckle family. It is native to eastern Asia and southern North America with a few different species and hybrids. Commonly known as glossy abelia,…

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