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Caprifoliaceae
Beautybush
Kolkwitzia amabilis
Graceful beauty.
- Family
- Caprifoliaceae
- Genus
- Kolkwitzia
- Native to
- Central China
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Type
- deciduous shrub
- Height
- 6-10 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun to part shade
- Soil
- Well-drained, loamy soil
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 4-8
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Beautybush was introduced to Western gardens in 1901 by Ernest Wilson, a famous plant hunter.
- The species name 'amabilis' means 'lovely' in Latin, referring to its stunning floral display.
- Each flower has a yellow-orange throat that serves as a nectar guide for pollinators.
- The bristly seed heads persist through winter, adding textural interest to the landscape.
- It is the only species in the genus Kolkwitzia, making it a monotypic genus.
Color meanings
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charm
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elegance