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Homes & Gardens
Drew Swainston

How and when to prune abelia for healthy and beautiful shrubs

White trumpet flowers on an abelia shrub.

Abelia are flowering shrubs that can be evergreen, semi-evergreen, or deciduous and they are popular as part of many backyard ideas thanks to their versatility, as well as their beauty.

The graceful shrubs grow between three and six feet in height and produce blooms over a long period throughout summer. The height and spread of an abelia can be controlled by annually pruning to preserve the shape and health of the shrub.

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