K. amabilis is a vigorous, suckering, deciduous shrub with arching branches bearing broadly ovate, pointed, dark green leaves and, in late spring and early summer, corymbs of bell-shaped, pale to deep pink flowers with yellow throats.
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Kolkwitzia Amabilis
What is the plant
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Humidity
Normal
Lighting
Part Sun
Hardiness zone
4 - 8
Difficulty
Medium
Hibernation
Cold Period
How to Care for the Plant
Water
Dry to Moist
Pruning
In more mature clumps it may well be sensible to prune out some of the older stems from time to time to make room for the new suckers which will be even more laden with flowers.
Fertilizer
Established plants can benefit from fertilization.
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Sunlight
It is fine in full sun but is perfectly happy with some shade where it may well not flower quite so heavily.
Soil
Pleasingly it will grow on chalk but is perfectly happy with any soil
Popularity
842 people already have this plant 219 people have added this plant to their wishlists
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