If planted in colder climates, mulch in the winter. Soil should be well drained and enriched. Water needs are average and should be watered more often in times of drought or extreme heat. It needs a minimum of four hours of sun per day.
ABELIA KALEIDOSCOPE FULL
This Abelia should be planted in full to part sun. It thrives on hillsides and can be used as a filler in containers.
Other uses include hedge planting, mass planting, ground cover, and border planting. Plant the Kaleidoscope Abelia for its dramatic foliage and year around color. This Abelia grows to be twenty-four to thirty inches tall and thirty-six to forty-two inches tall. The Kaleidoscope Abelia attracts pollinators, with its petite blooms that appear in the summer and last until the beginning of fall. Add the foliage to its red stems and you have a kaleidoscope of color all year long. Its medium green leaves have sunny yellow variegation. The foliage on the Kaleidoscope Abelia is interesting as it is sophisticated. It makes a great addition to landscapes that are looking for color. This easy to care for is compact, which makes it even more versatile. Also note that when growing plants in outdoor containers and baskets, they may require more frequent waterings than they would in the yard or garden.Medium green leaves, have bright yellow variegation combined with red stems, it is the addition you’ve been looking for! The Kaleidoscope Abelia is a great plant if you are looking for year around color. Note that when grown in a container, it may not perform exactly as indicated on the tag - this is to be expected. It is even sizeable enough that it can be grown alone in a suitable container. It can be used either as 'filler' or as a 'thriller' in the 'spiller-thriller-filler' container combination, depending on the height and form of the other plants used in the container planting. Kaleidoscope® Abelia makes a fine choice for the outdoor landscape, but it is also well-suited for use in outdoor pots and containers. This particular variety is an interspecific hybrid. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It may require supplemental watering during periods of drought or extended heat.
It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. Keep it away from hot, dry locations that receive direct afternoon sun or which get reflected sunlight, such as against the south side of a white wall.
This shrub does best in a location that gets morning sunlight but is shaded from the hot afternoon sun, although it will also grow in partial shade. It grows at a slow rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 30 years. It tends to fill out right to the ground and therefore doesn't necessarily require facer plants in front. Kaleidoscope® Abelia will grow to be about 30 inches tall at maturity, with a spread of 4 feet. Kaleidoscope® Abelia is recommended for the following landscape applications It has no significant negative characteristics. It is a good choice for attracting birds, bees and butterflies to your yard, but is not particularly attractive to deer who tend to leave it alone in favor of tastier treats. This shrub will require occasional maintenance and upkeep, and should only be pruned after flowering to avoid removing any of the current season's flowers. Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition. Kaleidoscope® Abelia is a multi-stemmed evergreen shrub with a mounded form. The glossy oval leaves are highly ornamental and turn an outstanding burgundy in the fall, which persists throughout the winter. It has attractive gold-variegated green foliage with hints of pink. Kaleidoscope® Abelia features dainty clusters of lightly-scented white tubular flowers at the ends of the branches from mid summer to early fall, which emerge from distinctive pink flower buds. This impressive compact shrub has brilliant yellow gold and deep green variegated foliage and lovely white flowers in summer and fall it is resistant to leaf fade and scorch, and will give a dazzling performance all season long
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