Kolkwitzia amabilis - 1.5 Ltr pot

Description
Dark grey fruits emerge from these. They exude a pleasant fragrance.

Bulletpoints
* Suitable for flowering hedges * the blossoms are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * fragrant flowers * attractive red autumn colouring * resistant to urban climates, smoke-hardy, deer-resistant

Leaves
Attractive red autumn colouring.

Bark
Red-brown, flaking bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Growth habit
Beauty bush is overhanging in habit.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
No special requirements.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Tasks
- Apply compost: In the period from November to December - Fertilise: In the period from March to April - Watering: In the period from May to September - Pruning: July.

Care
Thinning pruning is recommended, in which only the shoots that are too dense are removed.

Flower
The light pink, funnel-shaped flowers appear in umbels from May to June. These are pleasantly scented.

Use
Solitary, ornamental shrub, bee pasture, hedge, green border