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Plant Habit: Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Plant Height: 2 to 3 feet
Plant Spread: 4 to 5 feet
Leaves: Good fall color
Unusual foliage color
Semi-evergreen
Variegated
Other: yellow to green; summer-darkens to deep green w/creamy yellow edge
Flowers: Showy
Blooms on new wood
Flower Color: White
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Fall
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Uses: Windbreak or Hedge
Provides winter interest
Groundcover
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Drought tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Miscellaneous: Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PP16,988 (2006)
Parentage: Sport of: Little Richard
Child plants: one child plant

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Common names
  • Abelia
  • Glossy Abelia
Also sold as:
  • Abelia 'Kaleidoscope'
  • Linnaea 'Kaleidoscope'

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Location: South Carolina
Date: 2023-09-05
Location: At a local nursery 
Date: 2023-05-26
Location: Beautiful Tennessee, Barn Nursery by permission 
Date: Dec. 12, 2014
winter color
Location: in my garden
Date: 2017-03-26
Location: At a nursery
Location: My garden in N E Pa. 
Date: 2017-08-28
Location: My garden
Date: 2020-05-12
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2015-09-26
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Feb 18, 2012
Photo taken at Al's Garden Center, Woodburn, Oregon
Photo by piksihk
Photo by piksihk
Location: At a local nursery
Date: 2014-04-18
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Catmint20906 On November 1, 2014 Transplanted
taterpye On May 23, 2020 Obtained plant
Blue pot side door planted with red small petunias. Near the back of pot can add pansy's this fall.
SuperHappyCamper On February 7, 2023 Obtained plant
Purchased at Lowe's.
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