Linnaea amabilis
Common Name(s):
Previously known as:
- Kolkwitzia amabilis
- Phonetic Spelling
- LIN-ay-ee-uh a-MAH-bih-liss
- Description
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The beautybush is a member of the honeysuckle family. Upright arching vase shape; somewhat fountain-like; becomes leggy with age. Pruning back to the ground may be advisable every few years. Drought tolerant; prune off oldest stems in late winter or immediately after flowering. It blooms on old wood so hard pruning in the winter will reduce blooms the following spring but ultimately will make for a more attractive plant. Produces best leaf color in the filtered shade. Works well planted as a screen or hedge, in a lawn, shrub border, or as a foundation planting.
Insects, Diseases, and Other Problems: No serious problems.
VIDEO created by Grant L. Thompson for “Trees, Shrubs, and Woody Vines for Landscaping” a plant identification course offered by the Department of Horticulture at Iowa State University.
- Profile Video:
- See this plant in the following landscape:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'Maradco'
- 'Maradco'
- 'Maradco'
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- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'Maradco'
- 'Maradco'
- 'Maradco'
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Linnaea
- Species:
- amabilis
- Family:
- Caprifoliaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Woody
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Central & South East China
- Particularly Resistant To (Insects/Diseases/Other Problems):
- Resistant to damage by deer.
- Dimensions:
- Height: 6 ft. 0 in. - 10 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 6 ft. 0 in. - 8 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Shrub
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Habit/Form:
- Arching
- Dense
- Erect
- Vase
- Maintenance:
- Low
- Texture:
- Medium
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Texture:
- Clay
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 4a, 4b, 5b, 5a, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8b, 8a
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Fruit:
- Fruit Type:
- Capsule
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Pink
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Corymb
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Spring
- Flower Shape:
- Bell
- Flower Size:
- < 1 inch
- Flower Description:
- 0.5 in. soft pink flowers with yellow throats in late spring, April-May; borne on 2-3 in. corymb
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Leaf Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Green
- White
- Deciduous Leaf Fall Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Red/Burgundy
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Opposite
- Leaf Shape:
- Ovate
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Length:
- 1-3 inches
- Leaf Description:
- Opposite, simple, dull, dark green leaves; 1-3 in. long; undistinguished yellowish to reddish fall color
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Bark:
- Surface/Attachment:
- Exfoliating
- Bark Description:
- Exfoliating bark provides winter intrest.
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Lawn
- Landscape Theme:
- Drought Tolerant Garden
- Pollinator Garden
- Winter Garden
- Design Feature:
- Border
- Foundation Planting
- Hedge
- Mass Planting
- Screen/Privacy
- Specimen
- Attracts:
- Bees
- Hummingbirds
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Deer
- Drought
