Variegated Abelia 'Mardi Gras'
Abelia x grandiflora
| Family: | Caprifoliaceae (cap-ree-foh-lee-AY-see-ee) (Info) (cap-ree-foh-lee-AY-see-ee) (Info) |
| Genus: | Abelia (a-BEE-lee-uh) (Info) |
| Species: | x grandiflora (gran-dih-FLOR-uh) (Info) |
| Cultivar: | Mardi Gras |
| Additional cultivar information: | (PP15203) |
| Hybridized | by Crowder |
| Registered or introduced: | 2004 |
Category:
Shrubs
Foliage Color:
Blue-Green
Chartreuse/Yellow
Bloom Characteristics:
Water Requirements:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Where to Grow:
Height:
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Spacing:
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Danger:
N/A
Bloom Color:
White/Near White
Bloom Time:
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Variegated
Good Fall Color
Provides winter interest
This plant is resistant to deer
Other details:
Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information:
Patented
Propagation Methods:
Seed Collecting:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Smiths Grove, Kentucky
Baton Rouge, Louisiana (2 reports)
Covington, Louisiana
Raleigh, North Carolina
Rolesville, North Carolina
Wichita Falls, Texas
show allGardeners' Notes:
| Rating | Content |
|---|---|
| Positive | On Aug 9, 2008, plantfreak78 from Rolesville, NC (Zone 7b) wrote: I've been growing three 'Mardi Gras' Abelias for a little over a year and I love them. The new foliage has a charming peachy pink color and the old leaves have a subtle creamy yellow variegation. It's not as bold and gaudy as 'Kaleidoscope' but it's brighter than the white-edged forms. So far it has a vigorous yet compact growth habit and no signs of reversion. And it was mostly evergreen through last winter. |
