Shrubs

Abelia x grandiflora 'Conti'

Confetti dwarf abelia

Confetti dwarf abelia. Representative plant

Cream-edged green leaves flush pink on a low, spreading shrub. Lightly fragrant white flowers tinged pink appear through summer and into fall. Its wide, fine-textured habit works at the front of a mixed border or as a low planting beside darker evergreens.

At a glance

Sun: Full sun to part shade
Mature size: 2–3 ft. tall × 4–5 ft. wide
Water: Moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness: USDA zones 6–9 (hybrid-species reference)
Bloom: White tinged pink; summer into fall

Sizes & prices

#5$59.99

Catalog updated September 8, 2026. This is not a live stock count; please call to confirm availability and price.

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Resistance & tolerances

Drought: Tolerant once established.

Seasonal interest

Foliage: Semi-evergreen; leaf retention varies with winter conditions.

Growing & care

Foliage: Cream-variegated leaves gain red tones in cool weather.
Pruning: Lightly shape in late winter or early spring; flowers form on new growth.
Winter: Choose a sheltered site. Top growth can die back in cold winters even within the listed range.

Sources & photo credits

Gardener Direct

Published plant patent

Royal Horticultural Society

University of Maryland Extension

NC State Extension

Photo: David J. Stang · CC BY-SA 4.0

Image notes: Confetti dwarf abelia. Representative plant; resized and re-encoded, not cropped.

Reviewed September 21, 2026. Growing conditions vary by location.