| Common Name: |
Kaleidoscope Abelia |
| Scientific Name: |
Abelia x grandiflora 'Kaleidoscope' |
| Other Name(s): |
Aka Glossy Abelia |
| Category: |
Shrub |
| Habit: |
Deciduous |
| Bloom Color: |
White tinged-pink |
| Bloom Size: |
3/4 in. |
| Bloom Shape: |
Bell-shaped flowers |
| Bloom Season: |
Late spring to early fall |
| Fragrance: |
Fragrant |
| Foliage Description: |
Reddish purple stems and foliage that emerges green and yellow, turns gold in summer and fiery red to orange for fall and winter |
| Height of Plant: |
2-2 1/2 ft. |
| Spread of Plant: |
3-4 ft. |
| Hardiness: |
USDA Zones 5-9 |
| Light Requirements: |
Full sun to part shade |
| Water Usage: |
Medium |
| Soil Type: |
Easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soil |
| Hybridizer: |
Kent Bell |
| Place of Origin: |
Marshville, North Carolina |
| Year of Origin: |
1997 |
| Heritage: |
A. chinensis x A. uniflora |
| Patent: |
PP16,988 awarded August 15, 2006 |
| Maintenance: |
Low |
| Location: |
Shade Garden |