Plant
Beauty Bush
Kolkwitzia amabilisAlso known as Beautybush, Kolkwitzia
Beauty bush produces a dramatic late-spring canopy of bell-shaped pink flowers accented by bright yellow throats. Native to mountain slopes in central China, this deciduous shrub forms an arching, fountain-like habit with brown bark that peels in papery strips as stems mature. After flowering, the persistent hairy sepals create bristly clusters that offer subtle seasonal texture well into autumn.
DeciduousFloweringOrnamental
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Not EvaluatedConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXNot Evaluated — not placed on the risk ladderRed List categories, explained →
Diet & preyAutotroph (Photosynthetic)
ThreatsHabitat loss in native wild range
HabitatsMountain slopes, forest margins, gardens, urban parks
Life span30 to 50 years
Classification
- FamilyCaprifoliaceae
- SpeciesKolkwitzia amabilis
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Safe to observe at a normal distance.
Responsible observation
- Pruning: Cut back older stems immediately after late spring blooming to promote fresh growth.
- Spring Viewing: Look for peak bloom in late May when arching branches are covered in flowers.
- Bark Observation: Examine mature branches in winter to inspect the peeling, papery bark.
Close Relative (c) Chris Johnson, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Chris Johnson · cc-by
Close Relative (c) Yuan Zhuang, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), uploaded by Yuan Zhuang · cc-by-sa
Close Relative Mariko GODA / Public domain · cc0
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