RE: Beauty Bush

Hi  Lillian,
	I don't grow Beauty Bush myself, but admire it greatly.  I believe that
since it is a spring bloomer, then it needs to be pruned immediately after
it finishes blooming.  If you wait until late winter when other woody plants
are pruned, you are removing the flower buds (you can't see them, but they
are there) that were set during the summer.  Wish I had some empty space in
my garden, I'd plant one myself!

Marilyn Dube'
Natural Designs Nursery
Portland, Oregon

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-perennials@hort.net [o*@hort.net]On Behalf
Of lil tovey
Sent: Saturday, July 24, 2004 9:14 AM
To: perennials@hort.net
Subject: Beauty Bush

Boy do I need help. I planted a Kolkwitzia amabilis "Pink Cloud". The first
spring I left it alone, figuring it was young and should just rest. Second
spring I pruned it (know now I shouldn't have) This spring I left it alone,
and got lovely arching branches coming out of the circle of new growth from
last years pruning.  However, not a sign of a bud this spring at all. Do I
just have to be patient or should I be doing something else.  I like the
form but sure would like some bloom.
Daylilies this year have an amazing number of buds, especially one called
"Barbara Frum" I got from We're in the Hayfield Now. Colour is amazing! And
my Lewisia "Little Plum" have finally stopped blooming this week. They've
been in bloom since late May. What an amazing bloom length!

Any suggestions for my Beauty Bush?

Thanks,
Lillian, Zone 5

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