Glossy Abelia (Linnaea × grandiflora)

''Linnaea'' × ''grandiflora'', synonym ''Abelia'' × ''grandiflora'', is a hybrid ''Linnaea'', raised by hybridising ''L. chinensis'' with ''L. uniflora''. It is a deciduous or semievergreen multistemmed shrub with rounded, spreading, or gracefully arching branches to 1.0-1.8 m tall. The leaves are ovate, glossy, dark green, and 2–6 cm long. The flowers are produced in clusters, white, tinged pink, bell-shaped, to 2 cm long. Unlike most flowering shrubs in cultivation, the species blooms.. more