Kolkwitzia
Genus
Also called beauty bush, Beautybush
Connections
Fact sheet
every fact quoted from its source“SeasonPerennial shrub” — Beautybush Shrub Growing Guide
“Light: Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day), Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day), Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours).” — Beautybush Shrub Growing Guide
“Water:Moderate, very drought tolerant once established” — Beautybush Shrub Growing Guide
“Soil pH: Acid (<6.0), Alkaline (>8.0), Neutral (6.0-8.0)” — Beautybush Shrub Growing Guide
“Zones 4–8” — Beautybush Shrub Growing Guide
“Spacing8-10 feet” — Beautybush Shrub Growing Guide
“Height: 6 ft. 0 in. - 10 ft. 0 in.” — Beautybush Shrub Growing Guide
“Propagation: Stem Cutting” — Beautybush Shrub Growing Guide
“The fruits are brown, 1/4-inch long, hairy, bristly ovoid capsules that appear in loose clusters.” — Beautybush Shrub Growing Guide
“However, cut branches can be displayed in water indoors for 1-2 weeks; change water every 2-3 days and keep in a cool location (65-70°F) away from direct heat and ethylene-producing fruits.” — Beautybush Shrub Growing Guide
Who grows this
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Where this comes from
- Name and place in the family tree: GBIF Backbone Taxonomy (CC BY 4.0)
- Fact sheet: 2 source pages, read and quoted by the OmniGrow Librarian