Kolkwitzia, Beauty Bush, Beautybush
Kolkwitziaamabilis 'Dream Catcher'

Family: Caprifoliaceae (cap-ree-foh-lee-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Kolkwitzia (kol-KWIT-zee-uh)
Species: amabilis (a-MAH-bih-liss)
Cultivar: Dream Catcher

Synonym:Linnaea amabilis

Category
Shrubs

Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage
Grown for foliage
Deciduous

Foliage Color
Chartreuse/Yellow

Height
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
Pink

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Mid Spring

Other details

Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings

Seed Collecting