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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.

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All-American Selections New Flowers and Vegetables for 2005.
         If you're looking to add some new bold and beautiful colors to your garden next season, All-America Selections (AAS) has selected some outstanding new plants for 2005. These new cultivars have been judged superior in their class, based on their performance in test gardens all over the country. Gaillardia 'Arizona Sun' is a dwarf perennial blanket flower that packs loads of blossoms in its first season from seed, making it just as useful as an annual bedding plant. Reaching just 8-10 inches tall, 'Arizona Sun' bears 3-inch, single mahogany-red daisy-type blooms with bright-yellow petal edges and continues to bloom all summer.
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