Welcome to our Plant Library! This is a new feature on our website to showcase the vast selection of plants that we carry across different seasons. We are continuously adding products, so if you are looking for a specific plant not listed below, we encourage you to call or visit to see if we have it in stock!
Abelia Kaleidoscope
Botanical Name: Abelia × grandiflora ‘Kaleidoscope’
Common Name: Kaleidoscope Abelia
Mature Height and Width: 2–3′ tall × 3–4′ wide
Growth Habit: Low, compact, spreading shrub with a dense but slightly arching habit. Naturally wider than tall, forming a refined but informal mound. Moderate growth rate.
Foliage Description: Variegated foliage with bright golden-yellow centers and medium green margins. In summer, foliage maintains strong gold coloration; in fall and winter, leaves often develop orange to reddish tones. Fine texture with dense branching. Semi-evergreen in Zones 6–7.
Flower Description: Small white trumpet-shaped flowers with soft pink sepals that persist after bloom. Flowers are lightly fragrant and appear above the foliage.
Bloom Time: Late spring through summer
Fall Color: Orange to reddish tones develop as temperatures cool.
Light Requirements: Full sun to partial shade; best gold coloration occurs in full sun.
Hardiness Zone: USDA Zones 6–9
Notable Landscape Uses:
Low foundation plantings; mass plantings; border edging; slope plantings; patio-edge accents; mixed perennial beds; color contrast in modern landscapes; container plantings.
Deer Resistance: Moderate
Abelia is generally not heavily browsed, though tender new growth may be sampled in high-pressure deer areas. Established plants typically sustain only minor damage in Zones 6–7.