Abelia
Abelia × grandiflora
Also called Glossy abelia
Garden plant · ShrubsThe flowers drop and the russet sepals stay on for months afterwards, so it goes on looking in bloom from a distance well into autumn. That is the plant, not a problem.
Care at a glance
- Ease
- Easy
- Water
- Once a weekWater the ground — water at the base, in the morning, not over the leaves.
- Light
- Full sun, sheltered
- Feed
- Every 45 days
- Humidity
- Average
- Hardiness
- Hardy — a cold winter RHS H5, to -15°C
- Size
- 3 m tall · 3 m across
- Lifecycle
- Shrub
- Origin
- A garden hybrid of two Chinese species
Is it safe for pets and people?
PetsNothing recorded against it
No animal-poison authority lists this plant either way.
PeopleNot checked yet
Nobody has checked this one against a source for us yet, so treat it as unknown rather than safe.
Checked against ASPCA and RHS on 2026-09-11. Where a source says nothing, we say nothing.
A guide, not veterinary or medical advice. If a pet or a person has eaten a plant and you are worried, call your vet or doctor now — don’t wait for signs to appear. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.