Meaning & History. Derived from Middle English frankelin meaning freeman. It denoted a landowner of free but not noble birth, from Old French franc meaning free. Categories.
Abelia grandiflora, also known as Abelia, is a shrub that is used as an ornamental plant in landscaping. It grows well in much of the United States and tolerates a variety of soil conditions.It is relatively care-free plant.belia has a roughly rounded shape and grows 3-6 feet high and 3-6 feet wide. The form can be compact or loose and the texture of the plant is fine to medium.
White abelia (Abelia x grandiflora), also called glossy abelia, reaches 2 to 6 feet tall and wide. With glossy leaves from 3/4 to 1 1/2 inches long, the shrub makes panicles of 3/4- to 1-inch fragrant, pink-tinged white bells with bronze sepals.