Bring year-round color to your landscape with Abelia × grandiflora 'Kaleidoscope' (Glossy Abelia 'Kaleidoscope'), a compact, mounding shrub prized for its vivid, variegated foliage. New growth emerges bright and fresh, with chartreuse to green centers framed by golden-yellow margins. As seasons change, the foliage often develops warm tones, shifting into orange and red highlights in cooler weather for standout fall and winter interest.

At maturity, you can expect a neat, low profile that typically stays about 24-36 inches tall, with a spreading habit that makes it excellent for foundation plantings, low hedges, and massing along paths or beds. In summer, small, tubular white flowers add a soft accent and a light fragrance, attracting pollinators and adding another layer of interest without overpowering the foliage display.

Plant in full sun for the strongest color, though it also performs well in part shade. Provide well-drained soil and consistent moisture during establishment. Once established, it tolerates short dry spells, making it a solid choice for lower-maintenance landscapes. In colder regions near the edge of its range, choose a protected spot out of harsh winter winds for best results.

Prune in late winter to early spring to maintain shape and encourage fresh new growth, since flowering occurs on new wood. Whether you use it as a small specimen, a border shrub, or a colorful repeating accent, 'Kaleidoscope' delivers dependable texture and multi-season appeal in USDA zones 6-9.

Specifications

• Cold hardiness zone: 6-9 (-10 degrees F) - Contact your local extension to confirm hardiness if you are in a fringe zone (we cannot guarantee hardiness in fringe zones)
• Light: Full sun   Part sun
• Mature height: 24-36"
• Spread: 36-48"
• Tolerant of: Drought
• Attracts: Butterflies, Hummingbirds
• Good for borders & edging: Yes
• Evergreen: Yes
• Fragrant: Yes

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