Linnaea amabilis
'Maradco'
Maradco Beauty Bush
| Family |
| Caprifoliaceae |
| Genus |
| Linnaea |
| Species |
| amabilis |
| Cultivar |
| 'Maradco' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (deciduous) |
| Synonyms |
| Kolkwitzia amabilis 'Maradco' |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 4 - 8 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 5 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -28 - (-7) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -20 - 20 |
| Height |
| 1 - 3 m |
| Spread |
| 1 - 3 m |
| Landscape |
| Hedges, screens, ornamental use and mass planting. |
| Cultivation |
| Full sun and partial-shade. Medium moisture and well-drained soil with a pH of neutral and mildly alkaline. Drought tolerant. |
| Shape |
| Arching and vase-shaped. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Exfoliating bark on mature stems. |
| Leaf Description |
| Broad-ovate leaves that are 7 - 8 cm long. |
| Flower Description |
| Bell-saped flowers that appear in clusters (corymbs) that are 7 - 8 am wide. |
| Fruit Description |
| Capsule-like fruit that usually persist on the plants. |
| Colour Description |
| The leaves are dark green and turn to yellow in autumn. The flowers are pink with yellow throats. |
| Propagation |
| Softwood cuttings. |