Q.Is It Too Late In The Summer To Trim Abelia Shrubs? I’m In Zone 9.
Plants were planted in December when we had been having a lot warm weather. Shortly after they were planted, about 10 days we had a frost that lasted about 3 days. Very unusual for this area. The plant is growing but it looks as if its just growing up through the middle. I never had flowers on the bushes. I also called the nursery and they said it might be the Kaleidoscope variety and there were not flowers.
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'Kaleidoscope' does have small, white flowers in spring. You can trim the wayward branches anytime during the season. These articles should help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/abelia/planting-abelia-bushes.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/abelia/abelia-does-not-bloom.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/abelia/cutting-back-abelia-plants.htm
