Scientific name: Kolkwitzia amabilis
Family: CAPRIFOLIACEAE
Common names: “Beauty bush”
Plant Type: Deciduous shrub
Conditions:
Zone: 5-9
Light: Full sun – semi shade
Exposure: Exposed or sheltered
Soil: Average
Moisture: Average
Aesthetic:
Plant Size: 8-12′ H & W
Leaf and Stem shape: Arching branches bearing ovate leaves, older branches have peeling bark
Flower: Abundant clusters of small, bell-shaped pink flowers, each with a yellow throat, from late spring, followed by rusty red fluffy fruit
Pruning: Prune out 1/5-1/3 of older stems right to the ground on established shrubs after bloom
Maintenance: Low
Landscape use: Cottage and informal gardens
Propagate: By cuttings, layering and suckers
Pests & Disease: None
Comments: Not a fussy plant, easy care
Cultivars: K. a. ‘Pink Cloud’ ~AGM winner
