SCIENTIFIC NAME: Abelia x grandiflora 'Kaleidoscope'

COMMON NAME: Kaleidoscope Abelia

GARDEN SIZE: 2-3 feet tall x 3-4 feet wide

GROWTH RATE: Moderate

USDA ZONE: 5-9

EXPOSURE: Full Sun to Part Shade

WATER & SOIL: Average to moist, well-drained and organically rich soil

HABIT (FORM): Spreading, multi-stemmed shrub

FOLIAGE: Semi-Evergreen; Green-yellow in spring, golden in summer, fiery red to orange in fall and winter

FLOWERS: White; Blooms May to September on new wood

PLANT ORIGIN: Hybrid

WILDLIFE SUPPORT: May provide some nesting sites and shelter for birds and small mammals, but does not serve as much of a host for local insects and wildlife. May provide food for insects when flowering.

FERTILIZING: Use a fertilizer for acid-loving plants (such as Holly-tone) in spring and fall

PRUNING: Prune after blooming finishes in the late fall to shape.

TOXICITY FLAGS: Generally considered non-toxic to dogs, cats, and horses.

USES: Foundation plantings, Accents, Borders