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Kolkwitzia amabilis

Beauty Bush

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Description

Kolkwitzia amabilis is a deciduous shrub. It has a graceful, upright growth, up to 10'-12' tall and about as wide. Gray green leaves to 3" long sometimes turn reddish in fall. This shrub has pink flowers in the summer.

 

Plant Type

Shrub

Height Range

3-6', 6-12'

Flower Color

Pink, White, Multi-Colored

Flower Season

Spring, Summer

Leaf Color

Grey Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Medium

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Poor, Well-drained, Moist

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

Attracts Bees

Design Styles

English Cottage, Ranch, Woodland

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer

Location Uses

Background, Shrub Border, Foundation

Special Uses

Filler, Screen

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Apply a layer of mulch around plants to reduce moisture loss.

Choose organic mulches, such as shredded bark, compost or aged sawdust.