Kolkwitzia amabilis Dream Catcher ('Maradco')
A deciduous, suckering shrub to 4m tall, with long, arching shoots and opposite pairs of tapering, lime green leaves, orange-flushed when young. In late spring and early summer it produces a profusion of bell-shaped, pink flowers with yellow-flushed throats
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Size
Ultimate height
2.5–4 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
2.5–4 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Pink | Green Orange | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink | Green Orange | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or North–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Caprifoliaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Suckering
- Genus
Kolkwitzia are deciduous shrubs with simple, opposite leaves and clusters of bell-shaped pink flowers, marked with deep yellow in the throat
- Name status
Trade
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, well-drained soil in dappled shade
Propagation
Propagate by greenwood cuttings, or remove suckers in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Low Maintenance
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
See pruning group 2
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus in gardens where it is present but insufficient data to determine degree of susceptibility
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