Mucho Gusto® Abelia (Abelia x grandiflora)

Say hello to Mucho Gusto® Abelia—a vibrant, low-maintenance shrub that brings a lively mix of color and texture to your garden from spring through fall. Its variegated foliage offers a dynamic blend of green, cream, and soft pink tones, making it a standout even when not in bloom. But when summer arrives, fragrant white flowers appear continuously, attracting butterflies and hummingbirds.

Perfect for brightening up shady spots, this compact, rounded shrub is heat tolerant, drought resilient, and needs little to no pruning to look its best. Whether tucked into a border, massed for impact, or added to a container, Mucho Gusto® brings year-round interest with minimal effort. Colorful, carefree, and pollinator-friendly—Mucho Gusto® is a welcome addition to any garden.

• 2-3.5 feet tall and 3-5 wide at maturity
• Hardy in zones 6-9, be sure to check your USDA zone to ensure success
• Plant in part to full sun (4+ hours daily)
• Space plants 36-60 inches apart for best results
• Produces fragrant white flowers in summer
• Blooms on new wood
• Maintains gorgeous light green variegated foliage with white margins from spring to frost
• Great for borders, containers, edging, landscapes and mass plantings
• Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies
• Heat tolerant, foliage interest 

Care:  Fertilize with Proven Winners Continuous Release Plant Food in spring and mid-summer. Prune in early spring if necessary.

 Shipping Info:

• Enjoy free shipping on orders over $175
• Size at shipping varies by season, plant, and trimming schedules
• Quart shrubs are 5-8 in. at the time of shipment
• 1 Gallon shrubs are 6-24 in. at the time of shipment
• Shrubs shipped Nov-Apr will arrive dormant; shrubs shipped Apr-Oct will arrive green or in bloom

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