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Abelia SUNTASTIC® ‘Radiance’
Abelia x grandiflora nana
Abelia x grandiflora ‘Radiance’ is a sport of Abelia ‘Kaleidoscope’. This white variegated Abelia stands out above any other because of its vigor and ability to maintain color and density throughout the year. New foliage is medium green with creamy yellow margins, aging to silvery-green with cream white margins. Its variegated foliage has proven to be more stable than other white Abelia varieties and produces minimal water shoots. The vivid crimson stem colors provide a dramatic contrast to the variegated foliage. The tight compact habit reaches 3′ x 5′ at maturity and holds a beautiful form throughout the season. Fragrant white tubular flowers appear from mid-summer through fall. Perfect as a low accent plant, in mass landscape plantings, or as a container plant.
Origin: USA
Description / Plant Notes:
- USDA Zone 6 (-10°F or -23°C)
- Tight, compact habit
- Colorful bi-colored variegated foliage
Patent Status: PP 21,929
| USDA Zone: | 6 - 10 |
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| Height: | 36 to 60-inches 91 to 152-centimeters |
| Spread: | 36 to 60-inches 91 to 152-centimeters |
| Seasons: | Summer, Autumn |
| Flower Colors: | White |
| Foliage Colors: | Variegated, Green, Cream |
| Light Levels: | Full-Sun |
| Growth Habit: | Compact-mounded |
| Usage: | Containers, Gardens, Hedging, Landscapes, Mass landscape planting, Pots |
| Patent Status: | PP 21,929 |
| Origin: | USA |
Grower Culture |
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| General: |
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| Media: | Well-draining media |
| pH: | 5.5pH to 6.2pH |
| Fertilization: | Medium | 225 ppm |
| Light: | High |
| Water: | Well-Drained to Moderate |
| Finishing: |
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| Growing Temp Day: | 62°F to 70°F | 17°C to 17°C |
| Growing Temp Night: | 55°F to 60°F | 13°C to 13°C |
| Pinching: | Yes |
| Crop Timing from Rooted Liners: |
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| 4-inch: | 12 to 16-weeks with 1 ppp |
| 1-gallon: | 26 to 52-weeks with 1 ppp |
| Other Varieties in the Collection: |
• Abelia SUNTASTIC® Peach • Abelia SUNTASTIC® ‘Pink’ |