Name: Abelia × grandiflora 'Rose Creek' (Rose Creek Glossy Abelia)

Average Landscape Size: 3–4 ft tall × 3–4 ft wide; compact, rounded habit (can reach 5–6 ft unpruned)

Sun Requirements: Full sun to partial shade; more blooms in full sun

Water Needs: Low to moderate; drought tolerant once established

Deer Resistance: High

Cold Hardiness: USDA Zones 6–9; semi-evergreen in Willis winters

Fertilization & Pruning: General purpose fertilizer in spring; prune in late winter for shape

Detailed Description: Here's your Rose Creek Abelia in a perfect 3-gallon size for immediate planting! Most homeowners keep these beauties at 3–4 feet, though they'll reach 5–6 feet if you let them go natural. What makes this special? Those gorgeous fragrant pink-white flowers bloom from spring all the way through fall – that's months of color! Here in Willis, it's incredibly reliable and handles our heat beautifully. Plus, it's a butterfly magnet, so you'll have constant garden visitors. The best part? Once established, it's very drought tolerant, perfect for our Texas summers! In winter, expect it to stay semi-evergreen, keeping most of its foliage through our mild Willis winters.