Mundi Plantarum

Abelia x grandiflora 'Kaleidoscope' ®

Famille: 
Caprifoliaceae

  • Les jardins du Florilège

Compact and regular shrub with shimmering foliage of green, yellow, orange, pink. White flower in summer. Height 1,5m.

Classification

Trees and shrubs

Climat

Zone 9: from -7°C to -1°C

Couleur de feuille

  • Yellow
  • Variegated
  • Red

Couleur de fleur

  • White

Exposition

  • Sheltered winds
  • Sunny
  • Part shade

Taille

100 to 150cm
1 to 2m

Intérêts remarquables

  • Evergreen
  • Flower
  • Melliferous
  • Perfume

Plante intéressante

  • In spring
  • In autumn

Utilisation au jardin

  • Hedge
  • Massif
  • Parterre
  • Pot and tray (terrace and balcony)

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

  • ORIGIN: Horticultural production.
  • CLIMATE: Resists to -7 ° C
  • EXPOSURE : Sunny to mid-shade and warm.
  • SOIL: Light.
  • GROWTH: Moderate.
  • PATHOLOGY:
  • MULTIPLICATION:
  • PRUNING :
  • USE: Floral boarder and natural hedge.
  • MERIT:
  • SYNONYMOUS :

GENERAL PHYSIOLOGY

  • DIMENSIONS: Height 1.5m.
  • HABIT: Compact and regular bush.
  • TRUNK:
  • BARK:
  • BRANCHES: Purple stems.
  • NOTE:Decorative plant all year round.

LEAVES PHYSIOLOGY

  • SHAPE: Small oval leaves and simple, opposite.
  • COLOR: Green margined with yellow becoming red orange in autumn. Beautiful color palette.
  • BUDS:
  • STOMATA:
  • NOTE: The cold accentuates the red color of the foliage.

FLOWERS PHYSIOLOGY

  • TIME: June to October.
  • SHAPE:
  • COLOR: White.
  • NOTE: Abundant and slightly fragrant.

FRUITS PHYSIOLOGY

  • SHAPE: Insignificant.
  • COLOR:
  • SEEDS:
  • NOTE: