Kaleidoscope glossy abelia
Abelia grandiflora 'Kaleidoscope'
USDA zones5 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall3 to 4 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Arching
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- White
- Foliage color
- Gold, green, orange
- Fall color
- Yes
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Kaleidoscope' glossy abelia (Abelia grandiflora 'Kaleidoscope') is a shrub for borders, containers, hedges, and specimen planting. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist soil of most types. Fragrant white flowers bloom from spring to fall and attract butterflies. It sits low on the menu for deer. It blooms on new wood, so prune it during dormancy.
Pairs well with Anise hyssop, Indian grass, and Ornamental onion.