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Spacing for the Kaleidoscope Abelia, should be planted at minimum four feet, center on center. Controlled release fertilizer should be applied in the winter or early spring. Pruning to shape can be done in the winter or early spring to shape. If planted in colder climates, mulch in the winter. Soil should be well drained and enriched. Water needs are average and should be watered more often in times of drought or extreme heat. It needs a minimum of four hours of sun per day.

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This Abelia should be planted in full to part sun. It thrives on hillsides and can be used as a filler in containers. Other uses include hedge planting, mass planting, ground cover, and border planting.

Plant the Kaleidoscope Abelia for its dramatic foliage and year around color. This Abelia grows to be twenty-four to thirty inches tall and thirty-six to forty-two inches tall. The Kaleidoscope Abelia attracts pollinators, with its petite blooms that appear in the summer and last until the beginning of fall. Add the foliage to its red stems and you have a kaleidoscope of color all year long. Its medium green leaves have sunny yellow variegation. The foliage on the Kaleidoscope Abelia is interesting as it is sophisticated.

It makes a great addition to landscapes that are looking for color. This easy to care for is compact, which makes it even more versatile. Medium green leaves, have bright yellow variegation combined with red stems, it is the addition you’ve been looking for! The Kaleidoscope Abelia is a great plant if you are looking for year around color.