Plant Profile: Linnaea x grandiflora 'Prostrata'

Names

Prostrate Abelia

  • Photo of Linnaea x grandiflora 'Prostrata' (Linnaea x grandiflora 'Prostrata's)

Phonetic Spelling:LIN-ay-ee-uh gran-dih-FLOR-uh

Genus:Linnaea

Species:

Family:Caprifoliaceae

This plant is a hybrid of Linnaea chinensis and Linnaea uniflora. It exhibits strong resistance to deer and is ideally planted 3 to 5 feet apart. It is drought-resistant, hardy, and easy to cultivate. Severe pruning can be performed to eliminate deadwood, which promotes a denser growth habit. While it thrives in full sun and prefers moist, well-drained soil, it can also adapt to clay, as well as both damp and dry conditions. Regular watering is necessary, but care should be taken to avoid overwatering.

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Linnaea x grandiflora 'Prostrata' Feature Summary

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#fragrant
#evergreen
#showy flowers
#full sun tolerant
#fragrant flowers
#shrub
#wildlife plant
#showy
#nectar plant
#low maintenance
#winter interest
#groundcover
#coastal plants
#bird friendly
#butterfly friendly
#partial shade tolerant
#bee friendly

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Linnaea x grandiflora 'Prostrata' Feature Summary

Attributes
Attracts birds, bees, and butterflies.
Flowers
Cluster of bell-shaped pinkish-white flowers bloom from mid summer to mid fall on new growth. Has brilliant red bracts. The plant does not set seed or plants will not come true from seeds.
Pink
White
Red/Burgundy
< 1 inch
Leaves
.7 to 1.5 in. glossy dark green red-tinged leaves turn bronze- purple or red in the fall.
Green
Gold/Yellow
Red/Burgundy
Purple/Lavender
Red/Burgundy
1-3 inches
Whole Plant Traits
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Acid (<6.0)
Good Drainage
Coastal
Clay
Loam (Silt)
Landscape
Rock Garden
Butterfly Garden
Pollinator Garden
Children's Garden
Winter Garden
Patio
Small Space
Coastal
Butterflies
Songbirds
Bees

Linnaea x grandiflora 'Prostrata' Attributes

Linnaea x grandiflora 'Prostrata': Wildlife Value

Attracts birds, bees, and butterflies.

Linnaea x grandiflora 'Prostrata': Life Cycle

Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody

Linnaea x grandiflora 'Prostrata': Recommended Propagation Strategy

Division
Grafting
Layering
Leaf Cutting
Root Cutting
Seed
Stem Cutting

Linnaea x grandiflora 'Prostrata' Flowers

Linnaea x grandiflora 'Prostrata': Flower Description

Cluster of bell-shaped pinkish-white flowers bloom from mid summer to mid fall on new growth. Has brilliant red bracts. The plant does not set seed or plants will not come true from seeds.

Linnaea x grandiflora 'Prostrata': Flower Color

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Pink
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Red/Burgundy
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White

Linnaea x grandiflora 'Prostrata': Flower Value To Gardener

Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy

Linnaea x grandiflora 'Prostrata': Flower Bloom Time

Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall

Linnaea x grandiflora 'Prostrata': Flower Shape

Bell
Cross
Crown
Cup
Dome
Funnel
Irregular
Lipped
Radial
Saucer
Star
Trumpet
Tubular
Urn
Wheel

Linnaea x grandiflora 'Prostrata': Flower Size

1-3 inches
3-6 inches
< 1 inch
> 6 inches

Linnaea x grandiflora 'Prostrata' Leaves

Linnaea x grandiflora 'Prostrata': Leaf Description

.7 to 1.5 in. glossy dark green red-tinged leaves turn bronze- purple or red in the fall.

Linnaea x grandiflora 'Prostrata': Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics

Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen

Linnaea x grandiflora 'Prostrata': Leaf Color

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Gold/Yellow
spa
Green
spa
Red/Burgundy

Linnaea x grandiflora 'Prostrata': Deciduous Leaf Fall Color

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Purple/Lavender
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Red/Burgundy

Linnaea x grandiflora 'Prostrata': Leaf Type

Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple

Linnaea x grandiflora 'Prostrata': Hairs Present

No
Yes

Linnaea x grandiflora 'Prostrata': Leaf Length

< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches

Linnaea x grandiflora 'Prostrata': Leaf Feel

Fleshy
Glossy
Leathery
Papery
Prickly
Rough
Rubbery
Slippery
Smooth
Soft
Velvety
Waxy

Linnaea x grandiflora 'Prostrata': Leaf Value To Gardener

Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long-lasting
Showy

Linnaea x grandiflora 'Prostrata' Whole Plant Traits

Linnaea x grandiflora 'Prostrata': Plant Type

Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower

Linnaea x grandiflora 'Prostrata': Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics

Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen

Linnaea x grandiflora 'Prostrata': Habit/Form

Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping

Linnaea x grandiflora 'Prostrata': Growth Rate

Slow
Medium
Rapid

Linnaea x grandiflora 'Prostrata': Maintenance

Low
Medium
High

Linnaea x grandiflora 'Prostrata': Texture

Fine
Medium
Coarse

Linnaea x grandiflora 'Prostrata' Cultural Conditions

Linnaea x grandiflora 'Prostrata': Light

Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

Linnaea x grandiflora 'Prostrata': Soil pH

Acid (<6.0)
Alkaline (>8.0)
Neutral (6.0-8.0)

Linnaea x grandiflora 'Prostrata': Soil Drainage

Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry

Linnaea x grandiflora 'Prostrata': Available Space To Plant

12 inches-3 feet
12-24 feet
24-60 feet
3 feet-6 feet
6-feet-12 feet
Less than 12 inches
more than 60 feet

Linnaea x grandiflora 'Prostrata': NC Region

Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont

Linnaea x grandiflora 'Prostrata': USDA Plant Hardiness Zone

thermostat
6a
thermostat
6b
thermostat
7a
thermostat
7b
thermostat
8a
thermostat
8b
thermostat
9a
thermostat
9b

Linnaea x grandiflora 'Prostrata': Soil Texture

Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky

Linnaea x grandiflora 'Prostrata' Stem

Linnaea x grandiflora 'Prostrata': Stem Is Aromatic

No
Yes

Linnaea x grandiflora 'Prostrata' Landscape

Linnaea x grandiflora 'Prostrata': Landscape Theme

Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden

Linnaea x grandiflora 'Prostrata': Resistance To Challenges

Black Walnut
Compaction
Deer
Diseases
Drought
Dry Soil
Erosion
Fire
Foot Traffic
Heat
Heavy Shade
Humidity
Insect Pests
Pollution
Poor Soil
Rabbits
Salt
Slugs
Squirrels
Storm damage
Urban Conditions
Voles
Wet Soil
Wind

Linnaea x grandiflora 'Prostrata': Landscape Location

Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland

Linnaea x grandiflora 'Prostrata': Attracts

Bats
Bees
Butterflies
Frogs
Hummingbirds
Moths
Pollinators
Predatory Insects
Reptiles
Small Mammals
Songbirds
Specialized Bees