Beauty bush Kolkwitzia amabilis

ABOUT
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
Plant Info
Care
Common Problems
About this plant
Names
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Synonyms
beauty bush
Characteristics
Foliage type
Deciduous
Height
2.5-4 metres
Spread
2.5-4 metres
Hardiness zones
H6
Light
Full Sun, Partial Shade
Pruning
group 2
Soil
SoilChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Suitable locations
Hardiness zone
Low Maintenance Cottage & Informal Garden
Propogation
Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings or from suckers
Pests
Generally pest free
Diseases
Generally disease free
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