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Position

Sun Exposure:
Dappled shade, full sun
Aspect:
South facing, west facing
Position in Border:
Back, middle

Soil

Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Abelia x grandiflora 'Confetti' is a beautiful dwarf sized, slow-growing shrub with variegated foliage and lightly fragrant, pale pink flowers. The flowers of this abelia are a magnet for bumblebees. It's perfect for growing in a mixed or shrub border and is particularly well suited to small gardens. It's evergreen in mild regions.

Grow Abelia x grandiflora 'Confetti' in moist but well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade, ideally with the protection of a south- or west-facing wall. The sunnier spot you provide, the more flowers you will be rewarded with.

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Abelia ‘Confetti’ and wildlife

Abelia ‘Confetti’ is known for attracting bees. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.

Is known to attract Bees
Bees
Is not known to attract Beneficial insects
Beneficial insects
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Butterflies/​Moths
Butterflies/​Moths
Is not known to attract Other pollinators
Other pollinators

Is Abelia ‘Confetti’ poisonous?

Abelia ‘Confetti’ has no toxic effects reported.

No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Cats
Cats
Is not known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is not known to attract Horses
Horses
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Is not known to attract People
People
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