Prized for its outstanding spring flowers, Kolkwitzia amabilis (Beauty Bush) is a dense, upright-arching and vase-shaped, fountain-like deciduous shrub. From mid to late spring, it boasts a profusion of small baby-pink flowers with yellow throats for several weeks. They smother the foliage of oval dark blue-green leaves, 3 in. long (7 cm), which turn reddish in the fall. Attractive to pollinators, they are followed by pinkish-brown capsule-like fruits that usually persist on the plant. The shrub remains handsome even after the leaves drop, thanks to its exfoliating light grayish-brown bark, which peels in attractive shreds on the older stems. Easy to grow, Beauty Bush is perfect for background or hedging, or mixed with other large shrubs.
| Hardiness |
4 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
5 - 9 |
| Climate Zones | 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 |
| Plant Type | Shrubs |
| Plant Family | Caprifoliaceae |
| Common names | Beauty Bush |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest | Spring (Mid, Late) |
| Height | 6' - 10' (180cm - 3m) |
| Spread | 6' - 10' (180cm - 3m) |
| Spacing | 120" (3m) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Tolerance | Deer, Clay Soil |
| Attracts | Birds |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Hedges And Screens |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage |
| Hardiness |
4 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
5 - 9 |
| Climate Zones | 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 |
| Plant Type | Shrubs |
| Plant Family | Caprifoliaceae |
| Common names | Beauty Bush |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest | Spring (Mid, Late) |
| Height | 6' - 10' (180cm - 3m) |
| Spread | 6' - 10' (180cm - 3m) |
| Spacing | 120" (3m) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Tolerance | Deer, Clay Soil |
| Attracts | Birds |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Hedges And Screens |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage |
How many Kolkwitzia amabilis (Beauty Bush) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Kolkwitzia amabilis (Beauty Bush) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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