Full Grown Kaleidoscope Abelia

Flowers form on new wood so pruning will not hurt your flower yield. A low compact selection that works well as a foundation plant low hedge or for use in patio containers.

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Full grown kaleidoscope abelia

Emerging bright yellow and lime green in spring its glossy oval leaves turn golden yellow in summer before taking on glowing orange and fiery red hues in fall. It tends to fill out right to the ground and therefore doesn t necessarily require facer plants in front. Grown for its attractive foliage and exceptionally long bloom time it is virtually maintenance free once established.

Growers of kaleidoscope abelia choose it for its spectacular color display. Bright golden yellow variegation on medium green leaves along with brilliant red stems creates a striking kaleidoscope of color. Kaleidoscope abelia will grow to be about 30 inches tall at maturity with a spread of 4 feet.

They prefer to be grown in full sun but will tolerate light shade also. The first shoots of new growth in the spring are a lovely yellow green color vivid and bright. Abelia x grandiflora kaleidoscope reliable and hardy though can succumb to severe winters abelia kaleidoscope is set to take the crown in the x grandiflora group.

Kaleidoscope is a dense semi evergreen compact shrub with reddish purple stems and foliage that emerges green and yellow turns gold in summer and fiery red to orange for fall and winter. Genus abelia can be deciduous or evergreen shrubs or small trees with paired or whorled leaves and axillary or terminal clusters of funnel shaped or trumpet shaped flowers in summer and autumn sometimes with conspicuous colourful calyces. Abelia x grandiflora kaleidoscope pp16988 looking for a dwarf easy care evergreen shrub that flowers and provides year long color.

The coloration is most vibrant when the shrub is grown in full sun. Prune as needed to maintain its shape. Abelia x grandiflora kaleidoscope plant patent 16 988.

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