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  • Answered by
    Heather on
    April 22, 2012
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    Plants can lose leaves for a number of reasons such as disease, pests and environmental issues. If you are unsure which it is, then try treating the plant with a fungicide, a pesticide and double check that it is getting all the water and nutrients it needs. I personally like to treat plants with neem oil as it is organic and is both a fungicide and a pesticide.

    This article may also help too:
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/plant-dropping-leaves.htm

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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    October 16, 2014
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    Both of these plants are salt tolerant and should do well where you are.

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  • Answered by
    shelley on
    April 2, 2015
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    It is normal for abelias to lose half or all their leaves during winter in colder regions such as yours, but new leaves should reappear in the spring once things truly start warming up. The best thing I can prescribe at this time is patience.

    For more information on growing abelia, please visit the following link:
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/abelia/planting-abelia-bushes.htm

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    Downtoearthdigs on
    July 10, 2016
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    Pruning is best done in the winter when the plants are dormant.
    Since yours are well established it may be a good idea to go ahead and remove some of the old growth. This should help get the shrubs in better shape and should encourage flowering.
    Do not remove more then 1/3 of the plant at any prune.
    You can also fertilizer with an Azalea fertilizer, twice a year-late February and early June is a good time to fertilize.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/abelia/planting-abelia-bushes.htm

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    Downtoearthdigs on
    August 2, 2016
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    Abelia can be propagated by cuttings.
    Seeds are sterile and will not produce.
    There are many varieties of Abelia that are yellow in color including the varieties Lemon, Super Gold and Golden Anniversary to name a few.
    Here are some links with more information.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/abelia/planting-abelia-bushes.htm
    https://content.ces.ncsu.edu/plant-propagation-by-stem-cuttings-instructions-for-the-home-gardener

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  • Answered by
    kh0001 on
    August 9, 2016
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    Amending your soil with organic matter will actually be better for your Abelia than straight fertilizer. There's a link in this article that may help you learn what to amend your soil with:

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/abelia/planting-abelia-bushes.htm

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  • Answered by
    1stBudman on
    September 1, 2016
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    For some reason that escapes me, the photo of the Abelia which is failing to flourish did not post.

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