RE: Beauty Bush

There was one on the property when we moved in here 18 years ago.  I never
do anything to it except trim out dead wood.  It is quite large - there
are quite a few hostas growing under it.  And I have added two more.  I
like the vase shape it has and pruning it done to maintain that shape (so
I can get under it to weed).  All, except the very youngest, reliably
bloom every year, putting on quite a show.  The youngest has been in about
3 years now and it bloomed a bit this spring.  I think once they are
mature, they bloom quite well and seem to require very little care except
occasional shaping.


Denise Leonard
Tanstaafl Farm
Greenfield, MA
dal@shaysnet.com


On Sat, 24 Jul 2004, Don Martinson wrote:

> >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.
> >
> >Any suggestions for my Beauty Bush?
> >
> >Thanks,
> >Lillian, Zone 5
>
>
> My expertise is severely limited, but I did have one years ago,
> although not this particular cultivar.  I remember being a bit
> disappointed in the reliably of its' bloom and it was trimmed but
> rarely.
>
> --
> Don Martinson
> Milwaukee, Wisconsin
> l*@wi.rr.com
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