Kaleidoscope Abelia Companion Plants

Bright golden yellow variegation on medium green leaves along with brilliant red stems creates a striking kaleidoscope of color. The evergreen abelia has red foliage throughout the summer becoming even deeper and more brilliant in autumn through winter.

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Kaleidoscope abelia companion plants

Its average texture blends into the landscape but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition this shrub will require occasional maintenance and upkeep and should only be pruned after flowering to avoid removing any of. Abelia grandiflora kaleidoscope glossy abelia changing color over the seasons abelia grandiflora kaleidoscope glossy abelia is a dwarf variegated semi evergreen shrub. It thrives on hillsides and can be used as a filler in containers.

A low compact selection that works well as a foundation plant low hedge or for use in patio containers. Growers of kaleidoscope abelia choose it for its spectacular color display. As companions i chose hefner s red japanese maple as a background snow white indian hawthorne beside blue rug juniper as a groundcover and adagio dwarf maiden grass as a vertical fine textured accent.

Plant the kaleidoscope abelia for its dramatic foliage and year around color. Abelia shrubs abelia grandiflora have attractive foliage which partially accounts for their longtime use in the landscape. Plant en masse as a groundcover or for dramatic.

As the spring fades into summer the leaves change. We might be biased but members of the sunset western garden collection are the perfect candidates for beautiful companion planting. With bright colored foliage and just the right amount of flowers your landscape will look great year round.

Dark colored shrubs give the brightly colored abelia a dramatic contrasting background. Other uses include hedge planting mass planting ground cover and border planting. Emerging bright yellow and lime green in spring its glossy oval leaves turn golden yellow in summer before taking on glowing orange and fiery red hues in fall.

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