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Old 09-13-2007, 09:57 PM   #1
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Glossy Abelia

Glossy Abelia Basics

Grows LikeShrub
DurationPerennial
U.S. NativeIntroduced to U.S.

Glossy Abelia Morphology and Physiology

Active Growth PeriodSpring and Summer
AllelopathNo
BloatNone
C:N RatioHigh
Coppice PotentialNo
Fall ConspicuousYes
Flower ColorPurple
Foliage ColorDark Green
Foliage Porosity SummerDense
Foliage Porosity WinterDense
Foliage TextureMedium
Fruit Seed ColorBrown
Fruit Seed ConspicuousNo
Growth FormMultiple Stem
Growth RateRapid
Height at 20 Years (Maximum feet)6
Height Mature feet6
Leaf RetentionYes
LifespanModerate
Low Growing GrassNo
Resprout AbilityYes
Semi-ErectSemi-Erect
ToxicityNone

Glossy Abelia Growing Requirements

Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsNo
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Anaerobic ToleranceNone
CaCO3 ToleranceMedium
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Drought ToleranceMedium
Frost Free Days (Minimum)150
pH Minimum5.7
pH Maximum7
Planting Density per Acre (Minimum)1200
Planting Density per Acre (Maximum)1700
Precipitation Minimum28
Precipitation Maximum60
Root Depth (Minimum inches)12
Salinity ToleranceLow
Shade ToleranceTolerant
Shade ToleranceTolerant
Minimum Temperature (F)-13

Glossy Abelia Reproduction

Bloom PeriodLate Summer
Commercial AvailabilityRoutinely Available
Fruit Seed AbundanceNone
Fruit Seed Period BeginsSummer
Fruit Seed Period EndsFall
Fruit Seed PersistancesNo
Propagated by Bare RootYes
Propagated by BulbsNo
Propagated by ContainerYes
Propagated by CormsNo
Propagated by CuttingsYes
Propagated by SeedNo
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SprigsNo
Propagated by TubersNo
Seed per Pound0
Seed Spread RateNone
Small GrainNo
Vegetative Spread RateNone

Glossy Abelia Edibility and Other Uses

Berry/Nut Seed ProductNo
Christmas Tree ProductNo
Fodder ProductNo
Fuelwood ProductNone
Lumber ProductNo
Naval Store ProductNo
Palatable to a Browse AnimalLow
Palatable to a HumanNo
Pulpwood ProductNo
Veneer ProductNo
CategoryDicot
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Glossy Abelia

Glossy Abelia grows like a Shrub. Glossy Abelia is an Perennial. Glossy Abelia is Introduced to U.S.. Spring and Summer is when Glossy Abelia is actively growing. Glossy Abelia is not an allelopath. Glossy Abelia has a High C:N Ratio. Glossy Abelia has a coppice potential of No. Glossy Abelia is fall conspicuous. Glossy Abelia has a Purple colored flower. Glossy Abelia has Dark Green colored foliage. In the summertime, Glossy Abelia has a Dense foliage porosity. In the wintertime, Glossy Abelia has a Dense foliage porosity. Glossy Abelia has a Medium foliage texture. Seeds of Glossy Abelia are Brown. Seeds of Glossy Abelia are No conspicuous. Glossy Abelia grows as a Multiple Stem. The growth rate of Glossy Abelia is Rapid. The maximum height of Glossy Abelia at 20 years is 6 feet. The mature height of Glossy Abelia is 6 feet. The lifespan of Glossy Abelia is Moderate. The shape and orientation of Glossy Abelia is Semi-Erect. Glossy Abelia is adapted to coarse textured soils. Glossy Abelia is not adapted to fine textured soils. Glossy Abelia is adapted to medium textured soils. The anaerobic tolerance of Glossy Abelia is None. The CaCO3 tolerance of Glossy Abelia is Medium. Glossy Abelia does not require cold stratification. The drought tolerance of Glossy Abelia is Medium. Glossy Abelia requires a minimum of 150 frost free days per year. The minimum pH of Glossy Abelia is 5.7. The maximum pH of Glossy Abelia is 7. The minimum planting density per acre of Glossy Abelia is 1200. The maximum planting density per acre of Glossy Abelia is 1700. The minimum Precipitation that Glossy Abelia requires is 28. The maximum Precipitation that Glossy Abelia can handle is 60. The minimum root depth of Glossy Abelia is 12 inches. The salininty tolerance of Glossy Abelia is Low. The shade tolerance of Glossy Abelia is Tolerant. The shade tolerance of Glossy Abelia is Tolerant. The minimum temperature that Glossy Abelia requires is -13. The bloom period of Glossy Abelia is Late Summer. The commerical availability of Glossy Abelia is Routinely Available. The fruit seed abundance of Glossy Abelia is None. The fruit seed period of Glossy Abelia begins Summer. The fruit seed period of Glossy Abelia ends Fall. The fruit seed persistance of Glossy Abelia is No. Glossy Abelia is propagated by bare roots. Glossy Abelia is propagated by bulbs. Glossy Abelia is propagated by container. Glossy Abelia is not propagated by corms. Glossy Abelia is propagated by cuttings. Glossy Abelia is not propagated by seed. Glossy Abelia is not propagated by sod. Glossy Abelia is not propagated by sprig. Glossy Abelia is not propagated by tubers. Glossy Abelia can generally yield 0 seeds per pound of seeds. Glossy Abelia has a None seed spread rate. Glossy Abelia does not have a small grain. Glossy Abelia has a None vegatative spread rate. Glossy Abelia does not have a berry/nut seed product. Glossy Abelia is not viable as a Christmas Tree. Glossy Abelia does not make a good fodder product. Glossy Abelia does not make a good fuel wood product. Glossy Abelia does not make a good lumber product. Glossy Abelia does not make a naval store product. Glossy Abelia is not palatable to browse animals. Glossy Abelia is not palatable to humans. Glossy Abelia does not make a pulpwood product. Glossy Abelia does not make a veneer product. Glossy Abelia is of the category, Dicot.
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