Abelia 'Kaleidoscope' - 9cm Pot

Marshalls Garden

£11.99

Catalogue Code: 51405768

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Pretty starry white flowers that appear over mounds of variegated foliage make Abelia ‘Kaleidoscope’ a great addition to a sunny border.

Key Features

Perfect for pots and containers
Loved by pollinators
Hardy perennial
Prefers full sun

Pack Contents: 1 x 9cm Potted Plant

Size: Eventual Size 75cm x 100cm

Height: 75cm

Description

Great for year-round colour and interest
Attracts pollinating insects
Thrives in sunny borders
Dwarf shrub that’s good for mixing with other perennials

For a pleasing form and year-round colour, Abelia ‘Kaleidoscope’ is sure to please.

It produces gently perfumed starry white flowers above variegated foliage that turns colour as the year proceeds. Mix with perennials or grow as a specimen plant in a container.

This compact semi-evergreen hardy shrub is a colourful addition to a sunny border, with mounds of green and yellow leaves that gradually take on shades of orange and red in the autumn, and long-lasting constellations of gently-perfumed white flowers that appear from July to October. It grows up to a metre (39ins) in height and spreads to around a metre (39ins) or more and does well in containers as well as in the ground. Its flowers are loved by pollinating insects.

How you will receive your plants:

Selected by our team of experts and sent from our nursery, this will be supplied in a 9cm pot (measured by the diameter of the pot). With a well strong root system in place, you can plant out in the garden straight away and leave them to establish, or you can grow them in larger pots as they are still young, before planting out to create a stunning garden display.

Can’t plant straight away?

If you aren't able to plant out straight away, then ensure they stay moist. You can place pots on a saucer or tray of shallow water so they are able to stay hydrated. Aim to have them planted within 3 days.

When to plant and what to expect at different times of the year

You can plant hardy shrubs, trees and perennials at any time of the year avoiding the two extremes of heat and cold. During the summer months when it is hot and dry the need for watering becomes crucial to aid successful establishment and in the winter when the soil is frozen the plants will not be in active growth either above or below ground and risk getting cold damage. The same is true on the stage or growth you can expect your plants to be delivered in and this will be directly related to the time of year and the season.

When ordering through the year, here’s a summary of what to expect when receiving your plants:

Spring Months: Plants supplied in spring will be starting to show signs of active growth above and below ground.

Summer Months: Plants supplied in the late summer will be more advanced in size and flower stage

Autumn Months: In the autumn plants will be changing colour, showing signs of leaf colour breakdown and be preparing to shut down for winter.

Winter Months: Plants ordered and supplied during the winter months will be dormant and therefore may not be showing growth above the soil level or consist of bare branches with no leaves or bare roots with no soil.

These are all perfectly normal and natural for these types of plants growing in the northern hemisphere. All will still have a very healthy root system that can be planted when the weather is favourable by keeping the new soil level equal to the pot level and therefore not covering the crown of the plant at all. Planting during the autumn and winter months will allow for early establishment in the season and a bigger and better display throughout the main growing season. For more information on our plant sizes click here.

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Delivery

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*Orders to Northern Ireland have an automatic additional £3.00 delivery surcharge applied at checkout.

Order Type	Delivery Charge	Delivery Charge
Seed only order	£2.99	If you purchase any other items you'll be charged the standard delivery rate of £4.95
Plants, bulbs & gardening accessories	£4.95	If we need to split your order into separate deliveries we'll only charge one delivery fee
Extra large or long plants & heavy items	£9.99	These are clearly displayed at check-out
Compost (and any other large or heavy items)	£4.95	These items are subject to a delivery multiplier where orders containing 3 or 4 items will be subject to an additional £4.95 for every further 2 items added. This is automatically applied at check-out: 1 - 2 bags £4.95 3 - 4 bags £9.90 5 - 6 bags £14.85 7 - 8 bags £19.80 9 - 10 bags £24.75 If you'd like more than 10 bags of compost please call our Customer Service team who can arrange for a bespoke competitive quote on 01480 774555 (standard network charges apply)

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We now deliver to Northern Ireland, additional delivery surcharges automatically apply at checkout.

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