Abelia x grandiflora 'RNTOM' ~ Bloomin' Easy® Twist of Mango™ Abelia Size:3 GALLON (2) Photo by Megan Hansen

(2) Photo by Megan Hansen

Will turn brown if soil dries out

so it's important to keep an eye out for any signs of this disease

IMAGES: photoset by David Short

(2)  Andropogon gerardii - big bluestem

Abelia x grandiflora 'RNTOM' ~ Bloomin' Easy® Twist of Mango™ Abelia Size:3 GALLON (2) Photo by Megan HansenTwist 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