Kolkwitzia amabilis
Beautybush
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Beautybush (Kolkwitzia amabilis) - Description
Beautybush is primarily cultivated for its vigorous flowering. The inflorescences of flowers appear in dense corymbs with many bell-shaped flowers.
Beautybush (Kolkwitzia amabilis) - Blooming
Three inch clusters of pink 0.5 inch bell-shaped flowers in mid to late spring.
Beautybush (Kolkwitzia amabilis) - Growth
Deciduous shrub with an erect and arching habit. 6-10 feet tall. Dull leaves, 1-3 inches long. Grows best in full sun. Works well as a shrub border or specimen plant.
Beautybush (Kolkwitzia amabilis) - Planting
Propagate from greenwood cuttings between late spring to the beginning of summer. Can also use suckers (remove in spring).
Beautybush (Kolkwitzia amabilis) - Pest
Uncommon.
Beautybush (Kolkwitzia amabilis) - Interesting facts
Kolkwitzia is native to the mountains and rocky regions of Hubei, China.
Beautybush (Kolkwitzia amabilis) - Soil and irrigation
Fertile, loamy, well-drained soil. Adapts to wide pH range.
