How to prune abelia 'kaleidoscope'

Late winter to early spring (February–March), before bud break. Cut back up to one-third of the plant's height, making cuts at a 45-degree angle above healthy buds. Remove any all-green reverted shoots promptly to maintain the variegated display. Light trimming between spring and autumn keeps the mound shape tidy without removing flowering wood.

Annually, with light tidying as needed in summer. Yes, prune once a year in late winter. 'Kaleidoscope' is a compact cultivar grown as much for its variegated foliage as its flowers, so pruning keeps the shape tight and the colourful new leaves coming. Remove dead, damaged, or crossing stems and reduce overall height by up to one-third. Avoid autumn pruning, which exposes tender growth to frost.

Cut back up to one-third of the plant's height, making cuts at a 45-degree angle above healthy buds. Remove any all-green reverted shoots promptly to maintain the variegated display. Light trimming between spring and autumn keeps the mound shape tidy without removing flowering wood.