Genus Kolkwitzia (Beautybush)

Kolkwitzia amabilis 'Pink Cloud' Photo/Illustration: Steve Aitken

kol-KWIT-zee-ah Common Name: Beautybush

This genus contains just one shrub species from one area in China with lots of bell-shaped pink flowers in late spring and early summer. It is closely related to Weigela. Kolkwitzia grows to about 10 feet tall and as wide, and it is pretty in a shrub border or as a specimen.
Noteworthy characteristics: Profuse, bell-shaped pink flowers with yellow throats.                
Care: Prefers full sun, but can take some shade. Grow in fertile, well-drained soil.
Propagation: Start new shrubs from greenwood cuttings in late spring or early summer, or by removing suckers in spring.
Problems: Trouble-free.

Species, varieties and cultivars for genus Kolkwitzia

Kolkwitzia amabilis
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Deciduous, suckering shrub bearing a profusion of bell-shaped flowers, pale to deep pink with a yellow throat, in late spring and early summer. Dark-green foliage adds appeal when not in bloom.

Kolkwitzia amabilis 'Maradco'
('Maradco' beautybush) (1 user review)

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Anyone who has grown beautybush knows that it puts on a spectacular pink flower display in late spring and then it goes incognito the rest of the year. This new beautybush, however, commonly known as Dream Catcher™, dazzles the eye with unforgettable, golden yellow foliage that turns to a striking golden orange in fall.

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