Taxon

Kolkwitzia amabilis 'Pink Cloud'

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Common name: Pink Cloud beautybush
Family: Caprifoliaceae (honeysuckle family)
Distribution: Species native to China
Hardiness: USDA Zone 4
Life form: Deciduous shrub/Subshrub
Comments: A fast-growing, deciduous shrub growing 6-10' tall and nearly as wide. Ultimate height if left unpruned could reach 15'. Summer foliage is dull, dark green and yellowish in the fall. Its habit is fountain-like with upright, arching branching. Flowers occur in May-June and do so prolifically on this selection. Species is pH adaptable. Thin out older stems after flowering. Site in full sun for best flowering in moist, well-drained soil.
Links: Missouri Botanical Garden Kemper Center- Plant Finder • RHS Horticultural Database

Locations

  • 1: DWD: AK04 (AK04) • Accession: D1999-0502.002 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
  • 2: DWH: AM08 (AM08) • Accession: D1999-0502.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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