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kolkwitzia

/kɒlˈkwɪt.zi.ə/

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noun

/kɒlˈkwɪt.zi.ə/formalscientific
  • ruКитайский род цветковых растений семейства жимолостных, состоящий из одного вида, известного как куст красоты.

A Chinese genus of flowering plants in the family Caprifoliaceae, consisting of a single species known as the beauty bush.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Deciduous shrub in the honeysuckle familyC2formalscientific

    A genus of flowering plants native to central China, comprising one species (Kolkwitzia amabilis), commonly known as beauty bush, prized for its showy pink flowers and ornamental value in gardens.

    ruЛистопадный кустарник семейства жимолостных

    • Kolkwitzia is often planted in temperate gardens for its cascading bell-shaped blossoms.
    • The Kolkwitzia shrub blooms in late spring, covering itself with soft pink flowers.
    • To propagate Kolkwitzia, gardeners typically take softwood cuttings in early summer.
    • The beauty bush, Kolkwitzia amabilis, was introduced to Western horticulture from China.