Linnaea amabilis 'Maradco' (Maradco Beauty Bush)


Botanical Information

FamilyCaprifoliaceae
GenusLinnaea
Speciesamabilis
Cultivar'Maradco'
SynonymsKolkwitzia amabilis 'Maradco'
CategoryWoody
TypeShrub (deciduous)

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone4 - 8
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness Zone5
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness ZoneH7
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Temperature (°C)-28 - (-7)
Temperature (°F)-20 - 20
Height1 - 3 m
Spread1 - 3 m
GrowthMedium
Flowering PeriodApril, May

Description and Growing Information

ShapeArching and vase-shaped.
LandscapeHedges, screens, ornamental use and mass planting.
PropagationSoftwood cuttings.
CultivationFull sun and partial-shade. Medium moisture and well-drained soil with a pH of neutral and mildly alkaline. Drought tolerant.
Bark/Stem DescriptionExfoliating bark on mature stems.
Leaf DescriptionBroad-ovate leaves that are 7 - 8 cm long.
Flower DescriptionBell-saped flowers that appear in clusters (corymbs) that are 7 - 8 am wide.
Fruit DescriptionCapsule-like fruit that usually persist on the plants.
Colour DescriptionThe leaves are dark green and turn to yellow in autumn. The flowers are pink with yellow throats.

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