A.Braun & Vatke Abelia chinensis, commonly known as Chinese abelia, is a species of flowering plant in the honeysuckle family Caprifoliaceae.

It is a semi-evergreen, densely branched shrub with dark green foliage.

[1] It is a compact deciduous shrub[2] with reddish stems and glossy, small leaves that become reddish-brown before autumn.

[1] Abelia chinensis is widely cultivated as an ornamental garden plant.

[4] The cultivar 'China Rose'[5] has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.