26+ Variegated Abelia Shrub
Abelia care and pruning lavender mist spreads only slightly with gray green foliage that becomes a purplish red in fall and a deep purple in.
Variegated abelia shrub. Developed from a mutant branch of a hybrid abelia mardi gras is a compact mounding shrub with colorful foliage. It is a compact 2 3 feet tall and 3 4 feet wide mounding shrub. Grown for its attractive foliage and exceptionally long bloom time it is virtually maintenance free once established. Young pink leaves turn green variegated with white in spring and summer. A very bright and lively effect with reddish stems adding to the colour scheme. Plant en masse as a groundcover or for dramatic. Plum surprise is another of the newer offerings with less flowering and more finely textured foliage.
Chinese abelia abelia chinensis. This shrub can be found throughout the south and its popularity just grows and grows. On may 17 2004 sweezel from mckinney tx zone 8a wrote. This shrub has a long flowering period with scented flowers that are attractive to bees hoverflies and other insects. Abelia x grandiflora kaleidoscope plant patent 16 988. Bright golden yellow variegation on medium green leaves along with brilliant red stems creates a striking kaleidoscope of color. Abelia is an ornamental shrub that is under appreciated and underused in many parts of the country and is worth a second look.
A low compact selection that works well as a foundation plant low hedge or for use in patio containers. Include abelias in shrub borders or use them as foundation plantings or informal hedges and screens. The new southern living garden book describes this old fashioned favorite has renewed popularity due to its more compact selections deer resistance and abundant blooms that attract butterflies it has an attractive form that can grow to be substantial. Abelia chinensis is showy enough in flower to be used as a specimen plant either in the garden or in a large container. Changing color over the seasons abelia grandiflora kaleidoscope glossy abelia is a dwarf variegated semi evergreen shrub. Low growing kinds are useful for slopes and as ground cover. Abelia mardi gras this variety was developed from a mutant branch of a hybrid abelia.