Abelia × grandiflora Kaleidoscope
abelia 'Kaleidoscope'
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
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
1–1.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green Variegated Yellow | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink White | Green Variegated Yellow | ||
| Autumn | Pink White | Orange Red Green Variegated Yellow | ||
| Winter | Orange Red Green Variegated Yellow |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
West–facing or East–facing or South–facing
Exposure
ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Caprifoliaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- 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
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
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
Propagation
Propagate by softwood cuttings in early summer or semi-hardwood cuttings in late summer for home use
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Low Maintenance
- Wall side borders
Pruning
Pruning group 8. May need hard pruning ( Pruning group 6 ) every 3 to 4 years
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus
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