About
A deciduous, suckering shrub to 4m tall, with long, arching shoots and opposite pairs of tapering, lime green leaves, orange-flushed when young. In late spring and early summer it produces a profusion of bell-shaped, pink flowers with yellow-flushed throats.
About the genus
Kolkwitzia are deciduous shrubs with simple, opposite leaves and clusters of bell-shaped pink flowers, marked with deep yellow in the throat
Growing conditions
SunlightPartial shade
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectEast-facing, North-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH6
Plant details
Plant typeShrubs
HabitSuckering
FoliageDeciduous
Height2.5-4 metres
Spread2.5-4 metres
Time to full height5-10 years
Suggested usesMixed borders, hedging, foundation planting.
Care notes
CultivationGrow in fertile, well-drained soil in dappled shade
PruningSee pruning group 2
PropagationPropagate by greenwood cuttings, or remove suckers in spring
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to honey fungus in gardens where it is present but insufficient data to determine degree of susceptibility