Is your gorgeous Chinese Abelia starting to look a little… wild? Maybe it’s a bit leggy, tangled, or not flowering as profusely as it used to. It’s a common story, and one I hear from fellow gardeners all the time. You love its fragrant, bee-buzzing blossoms, but you’re just not sure how to keep it…
Hello fellow gardeners! Have you ever stood in front of your Abelia floribunda ‘Decaisne’, admiring its potential but feeling a little puzzled? Maybe it’s looking a bit wild, with long, arching branches going every which way, and the blooms aren’t quite as spectacular as they used to be. It’s a common story, and you’re not…
Hello, fellow gardener! Is there anything more delightful than the thought of your Fragrant Abelia (Abelia mosanensis) bursting into a cloud of jasmine-scented, pinkish-white flowers? You’ve waited patiently, but instead of a fragrant spectacle, you’re just seeing… leaves. It’s a common frustration, but please don’t worry. When you see your abelia mosanensis fail to bloom,…
Have you ever stood in a garden center, completely smitten with a beautiful plant, only to be struck by that nagging question: “Will this actually survive in my backyard?” It’s a feeling every gardener knows well. That mix of excitement and uncertainty can be the difference between a thriving landscape and a season of disappointment….
Is your beautiful, hardworking abelia starting to look a little… wild? Maybe it’s getting leggy, tangled, or the flowers aren’t as abundant as they used to be. It’s a common sight in the garden, and it can feel a little intimidating to know where to even start with those pruning shears. You look at that…
Hello, fellow garden enthusiast! Have you ever stood in your yard, a gorgeous Abelia shrub in hand, feeling that familiar wave of uncertainty? You wonder, “Where on earth is the perfect spot for this beauty?” It’s a classic gardener’s dilemma. You’re not alone in this. The question of abelia full sun or shade is one…
Are you searching for a shrub that works as hard as you do in the garden? One that offers stunning, fragrant flowers from spring to fall, attracts a parade of pollinators, and asks for very little in return? If you’re nodding your head, then I’m thrilled to introduce you to a dear friend of mine:…
Have you ever stood back and looked at your Abelia ‘Sweet Emotion’ and thought it’s looking a bit… wild? It happens to the best of us! One season it’s a perfectly shaped shrub, perfuming the entire garden, and the next it’s a tangled web of branches, with fewer flowers than you remember. Don’t worry—you’re not…
Struggling to find the perfect shrub for a tight spot in your garden, a narrow border, or a pretty patio pot? It can feel like every beautiful plant you find eventually grows into a giant, overwhelming your carefully planned space. It’s a common frustration for so many of us who love to garden but are…