glossy abelia Caprifoliaceae Abelia xgrandiflora (Rovelli ex André) Rehder [chinensis × uniflora]   symbol: ABGR4
	Leaf: Opposite, simple, ovate, 1 to 1 1/2 inches long, margins have a few shallow teeth, shiny dark green above, often tinged in red, paler beneath, turning bronze in the fall. Flower: Pretty, light pink, tubular, 5 lobes, 3/4 inch long, in clusters of 3 to 5, appearing in late June and continues for most of the summer, sepals are purplish and persist. Fruit: Small, leathery achene, insignificant. Twig: Slender, deep red, pubescent when young, buds small. Bark: Light brown, splitting and exfoliating when older. Form: Shrub up to 7 feet tall, arching, spreading stems, can be easily shaped.
	USDA Plants Database Abelia xgrandiflora is planted in the highlighted USDA hardiness zones to the left and is not known to widely escape cultivaton.