Kaleidoscope™
Patent #: PP16988
Botanical Name: Abelia x grandiflora 'Kaleidoscope' PP16988
HARDINESS:
Hardy in Zones 6-9, Annual in Zones 1-5
POT SIZE:
2 Gallon
SIZE:
3.5 ft. tall x 3.5 ft. W
SPACING:
5-6'
PRUNE:
Shape as needed in Spring or Summer.
PLANT FOOD:
Slow-Release, Granular Even Ratio (10-10-10) Formula in early Spring, repeat as directed
MULCH:
Keep a layer of mulch around the base of the plant year-round to conserve water and reduce weeds.
IDEAS FOR USE:
Attractive semi- evergreen shrub perfect for borders hedges or as a landscape accent. Glossy year-round foliage and fragrant blooms summer through fall. Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies. Deer resistant.
BLOOM TIME
Spring, Summer & Fall
WATER
Weekly until established
LIGHT
Full to Part Sun, 6+ hours of direct sun daily
Looking for a dwarf, easy care evergreen shrub that flowers and provides year long color. Kaleidoscope is as versatile as it is colorful, with chameleon-like foliage that changes with the seasons, from golden yellow in spring to orange-red in fall. This is the perfect plant for your landscape.
A striking kaleidoscope of color from Spring to Fall! In early spring leaves emerge on bright red stems with lime-green centers and bright yellow edges. By late spring, the entire bush is covered with soft pink buds that open to white blooms. The blooms keep coming well into autumn. When summer arrives, the yellow matures to golden and the variegation does not burn or scorch in the hottest of weather. In fall and winter the foliage color deepens to shades of orange and fiery red. Kaleidoscope Abelia® is deer resistant and drought tolerant.
Past Performances
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