Kolkwitzia amabilis
Beauty Bush
Description
Kolkwitzia amabilis is a deciduous shrub. Graceful, upright growth to 10'-12' tall and about as wide. Gray-green leaves to 3" long sometimes turn reddish in fall. Blooms pink flowers.
Plant Type
Shrub
Height Range
3-6', 6-12'
Flower Color
Pink, White, Multi-Colored
Flower Season
Spring, Summer
Leaf Color
Grey Green
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Full, Half
Water
Very Low, Low, Medium
Growth Rate
Moderate
Soil Type
Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular
Soil Condition
Average, Rich, Poor, Well-drained, Moist, Dry
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
Attracts Bees
Design Styles
English Cottage, Ranch, Woodland
Accenting Features
Showy Flowers
Seasonal Interest
Spring, Summer
Location Uses
Background, Shrub Border, Foundation
Special Uses
Filler, Screen
Attracts Wildlife
n/a
Water Saving Tip:
Replace turf with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs. If you have areas where no one uses the grass, patches that do not grow well, or a turf area too small to water without runoff, consider replacing the turf with water-efficient landscaping.