Abelia x grandiflora 'RNTOM' ~ Bloomin' Easy® Twist of Mango™ Abelia Size:3 GALLON purples and reds in fall

purples and reds in fall

The foliage emerges red on thorny stems and matures to a glossy dark green

The sweet-smelling fruits are produced in spring and summer and ripen to a brown purple with pink flesh

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IMAGES: photoset by David Short

Abelia x grandiflora 'RNTOM' ~ Bloomin' Easy® Twist of Mango™ Abelia Size:3 GALLON purples and reds in fallTwist of Mango Abelia is a compact mounding evergreen shrub with bright multi color leaves on red stems. The bright foliage emerges yellow and mature to gold before turning bronze with golden tints in fall. Dainty clusters of white flowers bloom from summer into fall. Flowers best in full sun and rich, moist, well drained soils. Type: Shrub Origins: A. chinensis and A. uniflora Hybrid Height: 2 3 Spread: 4 5' Spacing: 4. 5 USDA Hardiness Zone: 6 9