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Beauty Bush

Kolkwitzia Amabilis

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Overview

Kolkwitzia amabilis, commonly called Beauty Bush, is a deciduous shrub reaching 6-10 ft in height and spread. Noted for its profuse spring blooms, it bears pink, bell-shaped flowers with a yellow throat. This arching plant prefers well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. Maintenance is minimal, with post-flowering pruning to encourage shape. It adds a whimsical charm to mixed borders and informal hedge settings. Hardy in zones 4-8.

Sun Full, HalfWater MediumZones 6–9Type ShrubClimate Temperate

Beauty Bush (Kolkwitzia Amabilis) — or as a backdrop for perennial flower beds, image 104

Culture

Sun: Full, Half
Water: Medium
USDA zones: 6–9

Shape & size

Classification

Type: Shrub
Family: Caprifoliaceae
Climate: Temperate

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Beauty Bush (Kolkwitzia Amabilis) — This East Asian native is hardy in USDA zones 4 through 8.<br><br>Its foliage consists of simple leaves; are its blooms: In

Beauty Bush (Kolkwitzia Amabilis) — Noted for its profuse spring blooms, it bears pink, bell-shaped flowers with a yellow throat; arranged opposite, image 83

Beauty Bush (Kolkwitzia Amabilis) — Noted for its profuse spring blooms, it bears pink, bell-shaped flowers with a yellow throat; arranged opposite one another

Beauty Bush (Kolkwitzia Amabilis) — It adds a whimsical charm to mixed borders and informal hedge settings

Beauty Bush (Kolkwitzia Amabilis) — making them an eye-catching feature.<br><br>Post-floraison; with more frequency in extreme heat.<br><br>Given its size and

Beauty Bush (Kolkwitzia Amabilis) — Kolkwitzia amabilis, commonly called Beauty Bush, is a deciduous shrub reaching 6-10 ft in height and spread, image 55

Beauty Bush (Kolkwitzia Amabilis) — shrub with multi-colored and pink and white blooms

Beauty Bush (Kolkwitzia Amabilis) — Maintenance is minimal, with post-flowering pruning to encourage shape; multi-colored and pink and white, image 58

Beauty Bush (Kolkwitzia Amabilis) — multi-colored and pink and white flowers in the garden

Beauty Bush (Kolkwitzia Amabilis) — Noted for its profuse spring blooms, it bears pink, bell-shaped flowers with a yellow throat; arranged opposite, image 110

Beauty Bush (Kolkwitzia Amabilis) — it typically reaches a mature size of 6 to 10 feet in height and spreads equally wide to 6 to 10 feet; shrub with

Beauty Bush (Kolkwitzia Amabilis) — textured display with its peeling

Beauty Bush (Kolkwitzia Amabilis) — it thrives best in well-drained loams and requires moderate watering

Beauty Bush (Kolkwitzia Amabilis) — It adds a whimsical charm to mixed borders and informal hedge settings, image 86

Beauty Bush (Kolkwitzia Amabilis) — Kolkwitzia amabilis functions well as a specimen plant

Beauty Bush (Kolkwitzia Amabilis) — arranged opposite one another

Beauty Bush (Kolkwitzia Amabilis) — arranged opposite one another; it thrives best in well-drained loams and requires moderate watering

Beauty Bush (Kolkwitzia Amabilis) — Beauty Bush produces a subtle; kolkwitzia amabilis, commonly called Beauty Bush, is a deciduous shrub reaching, image 70

Beauty Bush (Kolkwitzia Amabilis) — shrub for full or half; its easy-care, low-maintenance character allows homeowners to enjoy its beauty with, image 108

Beauty Bush (Kolkwitzia Amabilis) — scientifically named Kolkwitzia amabilis; which may grow up to 3 inches long

Beauty Bush (Kolkwitzia Amabilis) — arranged opposite one another; it thrives best in well-drained loams and requires moderate watering, image 119

Beauty Bush (Kolkwitzia Amabilis) — This East Asian native is hardy in USDA zones 4 through 8.<br><br>Its foliage consists of simple leaves; are, image 91

Beauty Bush (Kolkwitzia Amabilis) — This arching plant prefers well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade; capsule-like fruit that provides, image 111

Beauty Bush (Kolkwitzia Amabilis) — It adds a whimsical charm to mixed borders and informal hedge settings, image 113

Photographs by 12 contributors

Salicyna, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
F. D. Richards from Clinton, MI, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Kurt Stüber [1], CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Wilhelm Zimmerling PAR, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Salix, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Anneli Salo, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
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Louise Docker from sydney, Australia, CC BY 2.0 · source
Bernt Fransson, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

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