Beauty Bush

Beauty Bush — Beauty bush, Kolkwitzia amabilis, is a hardy deciduous shrub in the honeysuckle family, Caprifoliaceae.

It is native to China and grows up to 4.5 m (15 ft) high in temperate regions.

Leaves are ovate, up to 7.5 cm (3 in) long. Both the young leaves and branches are hairy when young. Its bell-shaped flowers are soft pink with a yellow throat.

The flower stalk and sepals are covered with white, bristly hairs.