Kolkwitzia amabilis

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Kolkwitzia amabilis

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme Editor Photographer:

Description

Kolkwitzia amabilis is a deciduous shrub. Graceful, upright growth to 10-12ft. tall and about as wide. Gray-green leaves to 3 in. long sometimes turn reddish in fall. Blooms pink flowers.

Plant Type

Shrub

Height Range

3-6', 6-12'

Width 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

Medium

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Poor, Well-drained, Moist

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:

Fix leaking sprinklers, valves, and pipes.

One broken spray sprinkler can waste 10 gallons per minute - or 100 gallons in a typical 10 minute watering cycle.