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: any of a genus (Abelia) of Asian or Mexican shrubs of the honeysuckle family having opposite leaves and white, red, or pink flowers
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Not just seed heads, though, but also spent flowers, such as hydrangeas and abelias, can add dimension and shape to your winter wonderland.
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Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 6 Dec. 2025
Old-fashioned abelias with their arching shape need to be cut back to the ground every year.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2025
These abelias can also be hard pruned every 3 to 4 years by cutting back old stems to the ground if the stems look bedraggled and aren’t flowering well.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Dec. 2024
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Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 6 Dec. 2025
Old-fashioned abelias with their arching shape need to be cut back to the ground every year.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2025
These abelias can also be hard pruned every 3 to 4 years by cutting back old stems to the ground if the stems look bedraggled and aren’t flowering well.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Abelia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/abelia. Accessed 22 Dec. 2025.
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