Abelia mosanensis Sweet Emotion®

Super hardy Abelia with fragrant pink flowers emerging from red buds in spring; forms a compact 5-6’ rounded shrub of glossy green foliage (semi-evergeen to Zone 7 and deciduous in colder areas). Leaves are glowing orange-red as weather cools in fall. Good pollinator plant, attracts hummers; drought tolerant and deer resistant. Full sun, most soils (even clay), easy to grow.