Re: Beauty Bush Kolkwitzia amabilis

Hello Lillian,

Kolkwitzia amabilis is nearly indestructable.

I have one, 1995 from seed, and another 1997, a
slip from the 1995 plant.

Do not prune.  The beauty of the "Beauty Bush" is the
vase shape it attains.  Easy to grow, it has no enemy
insects.  They like full sun.  Prune out the dead branches
only, then step back and wait.

Corinne
Zone 4


> 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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