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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
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
AprilMay
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.
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