Abelia x grandiflora 'ABLR-PII' ~ Milky Way Abelia floriculture The seeds are eaten by

The seeds are eaten by birds and small mammals

edible berries that are often enjoyed by birds and wildlife

COMPANION PLANTS: Ninebark

Large fist sized clusters of  red fruits last through winter if pollinated

IMAGE: Sönke Haas

Abelia x grandiflora 'ABLR-PII' ~ Milky Way Abelia floriculture The seeds are eaten byMilky Way forms a graceful, arching shrub with green leaves edged and splashed with creamy white variegation, giving it a luminous appearance in the landscape. From late spring through fall, it produces small, tubular white to pale pink flowers that are lightly fragrant and attractive to pollinators. Flowers best in full sun and rich, moist, well drained soils. Can remain evergreen in temps as low as 2F. Type: Shrub Origins: A. chinensis and A.