
Glossy Abelia
Abelia X Grandiflora Little Richard
Add year-round elegance to your landscape with 'Little Richard', a compact and versatile evergreen shrub.
Size
Installation
About this plant
Abelia x grandiflora 'Little Richard' is a standout selection of Glossy Abelia, celebrated for its petite stature and exceptional performance. This cultivar offers dense, glossy green foliage that takes on attractive burgundy and bronze hues in cooler weather, providing multi-season interest. From late spring through fall, a profusion of delicate, trumpet-shaped white flowers emerges, attracting hummingbirds and butterflies to your garden. Its refined habit makes it an excellent choice for a variety of landscaping applications, from foundation plantings to massings and low hedges. 'Little Richard' is remarkably adaptable and low maintenance, thriving in a range of conditions once established. It's an ideal choice for gardeners seeking a sophisticated, long-blooming evergreen that delivers consistent beauty with minimal effort.
Care & maintenance
Prune lightly in late winter or early spring to maintain shape and encourage new growth. Minimal fertilization is typically needed. Protect from harsh winter winds in exposed locations.
Quick facts
- Type
- evergreen
- Mature height
- 2-3 feet
- Mature width
- 2-3 feet
- Sun
- Full Sun to Partial Shade
- Water
- Medium; drought-tolerant once established
- Growth rate
- Moderate