Re: Kolkwitzia

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• Subject: Re: Kolkwitzia
• From: V* D* <v*@slip.net>
• Date: Sat, 30 May 1998 20:44:24 -0700
• References: <199805290800.DAA18919@coneflower.prairienet.org> <35702D48.35FB@erols.com>

Thanks for looking it up for us. The pictures are lovely!

Ken Osborn wrote:

> James Gray wrote:
>
> > Botanical name of the week: Kolkwitzia....doesn't tell me a thing about
> > the plant; I just like to say it! :)
>
> Hi Jim,
>
> The USDA GRIN system lists one species, K. amabilis, common name, Beauty
> Bush.  Caprifoliaceae family.  Shrub, arching branches, 2.5 meters tall,
> brown seed capsules.  Native to China.  You can see a picture of it at
> <http://pathfinder.com/vg/TimeLife/CG/Books/E02/Html/E02018X.html>.
> And, then
> <http://pathfinder.com/vg/TimeLife/CG/Books/E15/Html/E15045X.html> shows
> more detail of the blossoms, and also gives more complete information
> about the species, including how to grow it.
>
> Hope this helps,
> Ken Osborn

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