Beauty Bush
Kolkwitzia amabalis
Mature Height: 12-15 ft.
Growth Rate: Moderate
Soil: Average, well-drained, very adaptable
Light Requirements: Sun/partial shade
Foliage: Gray-green 3" leaves
Flower/Fruit: Small light pink flowers sometimes followed by brown fruits
Pruning: None is really necessary except for cutting out older branches immediately following blooms. It can be cut to the ground following bloom time if you feel that it needs renewal.
Hardy to Zone 4
This is a shrub of immense proportions (it can grow 15 feet tall by 8 feet wide) and must be placed carefully. It can be used as a specimen plant but it works best in a shrub border because, as the shrub matures, it begins to look bare toward the bottom. It is a fairly nondescript shrub except in April when it is covered with small tubular pale pink or white blooms. The branches arch which gives the impression of a cascading fountain. For a brief period in early April, this plant is the stand-out in my garden - simply stunning! The flowers hold up well for several weeks and are then followed by attractive gray seed heads. This old fashioned shrub is not seen much today but it is a nice addition to a garden that can meet its space requirements.
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Growth Rate: Moderate
Soil: Average, well-drained, very adaptable
Light Requirements: Sun/partial shade
Foliage: Gray-green 3" leaves
Flower/Fruit: Small light pink flowers sometimes followed by brown fruits
Pruning: None is really necessary except for cutting out older branches immediately following blooms. It can be cut to the ground following bloom time if you feel that it needs renewal.
Hardy to Zone 4
This is a shrub of immense proportions (it can grow 15 feet tall by 8 feet wide) and must be placed carefully. It can be used as a specimen plant but it works best in a shrub border because, as the shrub matures, it begins to look bare toward the bottom. It is a fairly nondescript shrub except in April when it is covered with small tubular pale pink or white blooms. The branches arch which gives the impression of a cascading fountain. For a brief period in early April, this plant is the stand-out in my garden - simply stunning! The flowers hold up well for several weeks and are then followed by attractive gray seed heads. This old fashioned shrub is not seen much today but it is a nice addition to a garden that can meet its space requirements.
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