![]() ![]() Contact our experts for more information on how to protect it over the winter months. Be aware that in our climate, this plant may be too tender to survive the winter if left outdoors in a container. 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. Note that when grown in a container, it may not perform exactly as indicated on the tag - this is to be expected. Buy Now ‘Kaleidoscope’ Abelia Abelia 'Kaleidoscope' PP16988 Looking for a dwarf, easy care evergreen shrub that flowers and provides year long color Kaleidoscope is as versatile as it is colorful, with chameleon-like foliage that changes with the seasons, from golden yellow in spring to orange-red in fall. 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. The Spruce / Evgeniya Vlasova Light Abelia can be grown in both full sun and partial shade. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. Plant the abelia in a hole that is twice as wide as the root structure and allows the very top of the root system to be slightly above the ground. You may want to 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 full sun to partial shade. '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. ![]() It grows at a slow rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 30 years. 'Kaleidoscope' was discovered by Kent Bell of Marshville, North Carolina in 1997 as a variegated branch sport of Abelia x grandiflora 'Little Richard'. 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. ![]()
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