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Products > Abelia x grandiflora 'Kaleidoscope' PP16,988   Abelia x grandiflora 'Kaleidoscope' PP16,988 - Kaleidoscope Abelia     [2nd Image] Habit and Cultural Information Category: Shrub Family: Caprifoliaceae (Honeysuckles) Origin: China (Asia) Evergreen: Yes Yellow/Chartreuse Foliage: Yes Flower Color: White Bloomtime: Summer/Fall Parentage: (A. chinensis x A. uniflora) Height: 2-3 feet Width: 3-4 feet Exposure: Sun or Shade Seaside: Yes Irrigation (H2O Info): Medium Water Needs Abelia x grandiflora 'Kaleidoscope' PP16,988 (Kaleidoscope Abelia) - A compact and dense low mounding shrub to 24-30 inches tall by 36 to 42 inches wide with bright red stems holding strongly variegated leaves; bright yellow with a light green center in the spring and gradually changing to golden yellow with a green center in the summer and then a combination of golden yellow, bright orange, and fiery red in the fall. In late summer the light pink buds open to small, white tubular flowers, which persist into fall. Plant in full sun for best foliage color but also grows well in part shade. Tolerates most soil types but performs poorly in heavy poor drained soils are in locations with very high Ph. Hardy in USDA Zones 6 to 10. An excellent plant for containers, as a low accent plant in the garden and for mass planting. The foliage does not scorch or bleach in full sun as do some other variegated Abelia cultivars. This plant was selected as a sport of Abelia 'Little Richard' in 1997 by Randy Lindsey, propagator at Panoromac Farms in Marshville, NC. The name Kaleidoscope describes the seasonal color changes of the foliage. This plant was released in January 2006 and is marketed in the US by PlantHaven.  The information provided on this page is based on research we have conducted about this plant in our nursery's library, from what we have found about it on reliable online sources, as well as from observations in our nursery of crops of this plant as well as of plants growing in the nursery's garden and those in other gardens. We will also incorporate comments received from others and welcome getting feedback from anyone who may have additional information, particularly if it includes cultural information that would aid others in growing  Abelia x grandiflora 'Kaleidoscope' PP16,988.