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.
A few gardenia cultivars have dark yellow or gold-colored blossoms. For example, Gardenia jasminoides âGolden Magicâ has yellow double blooms, and Gardenia âUlulaniâ or âUlu-Laniâ blossoms transform from yellow to orange as they mature. âGolden Magicâ is hardy to USDA zone 9a, and âUlulaniâ is hardy to USDA zone 9b.