Kolkwitzia amabilis
Beauty Bush
Caprifoliaceae
Deciduous, Shrubs
Native to central China. Graceful, upright growth 10 to 12 ft. tall and about as wide. If grown in partial shade, it has an arching form; in full sun, it’s denser and shorter. Gray-green leaves to 3 in. long sometimes turn reddish in fall. Blooms heavily in mid to late spring, bearing clusters of 1-in.-long, yellow-throated pink flowers. Blossoms are followed by conspicuous pinkish brown, bristly fruits that prolong color display. Brown, flaky bark gradually peels from stems during winter.
‘Pink Cloud’ is a particularly floriferous selection with light pink blooms that are slightly larger than those of the species.
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