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Abelia x grandiflora 'Kaleidoscope' (Abelia 'Kaleidoscope')
1 hour care
per year
per year
1m
Max height
Max height
1.5m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Abelia x grandiflora 'Kaleidoscope'
Other names
Abelia 'Kaleidoscope'
Genus
Abelia Abelia
Variety or Cultivar
'Kaleidoscope' _ 'Kaleidoscope' is a compact, rounded, semi-evergreen, shrub with arching branches bearing ovate, glossy, yellow and green variegated leaves turning shades of orange and red in autumn and, in summer, terminal panicles of pink buds opening to fragrant, funnel-shaped, white flowers.
Abelia x grandiflora 'Kaleidoscope' is: Semi evergreen
Fragrance
Perfumed flowers
Habit
Bushy, Compact, Rounded
Flower
White in Summer
Foliage
Variegated, Green, Golden-yellow in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Genrally trouble free
Diseases
Generally trouble fre
General care
Pruning
Abelias regularly produce new growth from low down and thus benefit from moderate replacement pruning. Spring prune by removing dead or damaged growth. After flowering, cut back up to one in four flowered stems to strong new shoots or to the ground. May n
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Abelia x grandiflora 'Kaleidoscope' (Abelia 'Kaleidoscope') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1.5m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Containers, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Plant in autumn or spring in well-drained soil, in a sheltered site in full sun. Best planted against a wall or in a full bed where neighboring shrubs provide shelter.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Abelia x grandiflora 'Kaleidoscope'
Other names
Abelia 'Kaleidoscope'
Genus
Abelia Abelia
Variety or Cultivar
'Kaleidoscope' _ 'Kaleidoscope' is a compact, rounded, semi-evergreen, shrub with arching branches bearing ovate, glossy, yellow and green variegated leaves turning shades of orange and red in autumn and, in summer, terminal panicles of pink buds opening to fragrant, funnel-shaped, white flowers.
Foliage
Semi evergreen
Fragrance
Perfumed flowers
Habit
Bushy, Compact, Rounded
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Colour
Flower
White in Summer
Foliage
Variegated, Green, Golden-yellow in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Genrally trouble free
Diseases
Generally trouble fre
General care
Pruning
Abelias regularly produce new growth from low down and thus benefit from moderate replacement pruning. Spring prune by removing dead or damaged growth. After flowering, cut back up to one in four flowered stems to strong new shoots or to the ground. May n
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Abelia x grandiflora 'Kaleidoscope' (Abelia 'Kaleidoscope') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1.5m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Containers, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Plant in autumn or spring in well-drained soil, in a sheltered site in full sun. Best planted against a wall or in a full bed where neighboring shrubs provide shelter.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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Abelia Kaleidoscope in April (South of England)
(29/01/2013)
(29/01/2013)
(26/07/2011)
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| Soil pH: | Neutral | Tell us... |
| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
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| Exposure: | Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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