Kaleidoscope Abelia
Abelia x grandiflora 'Kaleidoscope' P.P.# 16,988
Bright, golden yellow variegation on medium green leaves along with brilliant red stems create a striking kaleidoscope of color. A low, compact selection for patio containers or massing as a groundcover. Evergreen.
| Botanical Pronunciation: | a-BE-lia gran-di-FLO-ra |
| Key feature: | Dramatic Foliage Color |
| Plant type: | Shrub |
| Patent Act: | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Evergreen |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 6 - 9 |
| Light needs: | Partial to full sun |
| Sunset climate zones: | 4 - 24, 28 - 35 |
| Water Needs: | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Average landscape size: | Forms a low, compact shrub 2 to 2 1/2 ft. tall, 3 to 3 1/2 ft. wide. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Growth habit: | Compact |
| Special features: | Dramatic Foliage Color, Year-round Interest |
| Landscape uses: | Container, Green Roof, Seacoast Exposure |
| Flower color: | White |
| Blooms: | Summer through fall |
| Foliage color: | Variegated |
| Item no.: | 2834 |
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Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. For a tidy, neat appearance, shear annually to shape. Pruning time: winter.
Bright, golden yellow variegation on medium green leaves along with brilliant red stems create a striking kaleidoscope of color. A low, compact selection for patio containers or massing as a groundcover. Evergreen.
Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. For a tidy, neat appearance, shear annually to shape. Pruning time: winter.
| Botanical Pronunciation: | a-BE-lia gran-di-FLO-ra |
| Key feature: | Dramatic Foliage Color |
| Plant type: | Shrub |
| Patent Act: | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Evergreen |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 6 - 9 |
| Light needs: | Partial to full sun |
| Sunset climate zones: | 4 - 24, 28 - 35 |
| Water Needs: | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Average landscape size: | Forms a low, compact shrub 2 to 2 1/2 ft. tall, 3 to 3 1/2 ft. wide. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Growth habit: | Compact |
| Special features: | Dramatic Foliage Color, Year-round Interest |
| Landscape uses: | Container, Green Roof, Seacoast Exposure |
| Flower color: | White |
| Blooms: | Summer through fall |
| Foliage color: | Variegated |
| Item no.: | 2834 |
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