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abelia 'Kaleidoscope' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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abelia 'Kaleidoscope'

Abelia × grandiflora 'Kaleidoscope'^PBR (v)

Low MaintenanceFragrant

Genus: Abelia
Family: Caprifoliaceae

About this plant

'Kaleidoscope' is a dwarf, variegated shrub that bears pink-tinted, white, fragrant flowers in summer and autumn. The foliage colours of yellow and green deepen as the season progresses taking on a orange and red hue in autumn. Will prove semi-evergreen, rather than evergreen, in colder spots

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

East FacingSouth FacingWest Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Easy to grow in fertile, well-drained conditions, although not fully hardy; requires a sheltered, sunny position, in colder areas a south or west-facing wall would suit

Pruning

Pruning group 8. May need hard pruning ( Pruning group 6 ) every 3 to 4 years

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings in early summer or semi-hardwood cuttings in late summer for home use

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage Informal

Planting Places

Wall Trained

Season of Interest

AutumnWinterSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years