Kolkwitzia amabilis 'Maradco' - 40-50 CM C3.5

Kolkwitzia amabilis 'Maradco' - 40-50 CM C3.5

Description
The Beauty bush 'Maradco' (Kolkwitzia amabilis) is an overhanging shrub that produces light pink, funnel-shaped flowers arranged in umbels with a pleasant fragrance. They appear from May to June. These produce dark grey fruits. They exude a pleasant fragrance. The Beauty bush 'Maradco' also has lanceolate, medium green leaves. Its bark is red-brown and flaking. In a sunny to semi-shady location, it usually reaches a height of around 2 metres. The Beauty bush 'Maradco' makes no special demands on the soil.

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

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Beauty bush 'Maradco' are medium green, lanceolate, opposite, serrated. They are about 3 - 7 cm in size. Beauty bush 'Maradco' turns bright red in autumn.

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

Spread
China.

Frost hardiness
The Beauty bush 'Maradco' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Beauty bush 'Maradco' is an overhanging shrub. It usually reaches a height of 1.25 - 2 m. As a rule, it grows 20 - 50 cm per year.

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).

Planting partner
The Beauty bush 'Maradco' sets beautiful accents together with: Common ranunculus, bramble.

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 of Beauty bush 'Maradco' appear in corymbs from May to June. These are pleasantly scented.

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

Kolkwitzia amabilis 'Maradco' - 40-50 CM C3.5
Specifications
  • Article number
    322
  • EAN code
    KOAMARAD-2040050C35
  • Latin name
    Kolkwitzia amabilis 'Maradco'
  • catalog
    Landscape shop