abelia
Asian flowering shrub
Abelia is a genus of flowering shrubs native to Asia and Mexico, popular in landscaping for their arching branches and clusters of small, fragrant flowers.
They bloom from late spring through fall and attract butterflies and hummingbirds.
Most varieties are semi-evergreen: The abelia hedge was covered in pink blossoms all summer.
Modifying outdoor areas aesthetically
- aestheticsTheory of beauty
- decorationObject adding visual appeal
- beautyAesthetic excellence
- eleganceRefined, graceful quality
design · colorful · texture · blooms · accent · specimen · architectural · contrast
Having added fragrance
- sweet-smellingHaving agreeable odor
- honeysuckleFragrant twining flowering vine
- fragrantEmitting pleasant smell
- aromaticPleasantly strong-smelling
Sheds foliage seasonally
- evergreenRetains foliage year-round
- foliagePlant's leafy covering
- hedgeBoundary of planted shrubs
- bushMulti-stemmed woody plant
woody · branch · leafy · compact · arching · dense · dwarf · variegated
Winged insect from caterpillar
- beeStinging nectar gatherer
- hummingbirdSmall nectar-feeding hoverer
- nectarFloral sugar water
- pollinationFlower reproductive transfer
Cutting vegetation for health
- mulchingCovering soil protectively
- wateringSupplying with moisture
- fertilizingAdding nutrients to soil
- plantingPlacing seeds in earth
propagation · soil · sunlight · irrigation · transplanting · compost · hardiness · cutting
landscaping
Modifying outdoor areas aesthetically
- aestheticsTheory of beauty
- decorationObject adding visual appeal
- beautyAesthetic excellence
elegance · design · colorful · texture · blooms · accent · specimen · architectural · contrast · harmony
scented
Having added fragrance
- sweet-smellingHaving agreeable odor
- honeysuckleFragrant twining flowering vine
- fragrantEmitting pleasant smell
deciduous
Sheds foliage seasonally
bush · woody · branch · leafy · compact · arching · dense · dwarf · variegated · cultivar
butterfly
Winged insect from caterpillar
- beeStinging nectar gatherer
- hummingbirdSmall nectar-feeding hoverer
- nectarFloral sugar water
pruning
Cutting vegetation for health
- mulchingCovering soil protectively
- wateringSupplying with moisture
- fertilizingAdding nutrients to soil
planting · propagation · soil · sunlight · irrigation · transplanting · compost · hardiness · cutting · layering