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beauty bush

Kolkwitzia amabilis

Low Maintenance

Genus: Kolkwitzia
Family: Caprifoliaceae

About this plant

K. amabilis is a deciduous, arching, suckering, dense shrub, to 3m tall, with flaking bark and oval leaves up to 7cm long. A profusion of bell-shaped, soft pink to white, flowers with yellow throats is borne from late spring to early summer. The flower calyces and stalks are conspicuously hairy

Growing Information

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Hardiness

H6

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

North FacingWest FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grows best in any well-drained soil in full sun

Pruning

Pruning group 2

Propagation

Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings or from suckers

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground Cover

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years