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.
Gardenia blossoms are for the most part white or a related color like cream or ivory. The University of Hawaiâi at Manoa notes that the cultivar âVeitchiiâ (Gardenia jasminoides âVeitchiiâ) can have a yellow center, although the Monrovia nursery lists the flowerâs color as just white.