Kolkwitzia amabilis (pronounced /kɒlˈkwɪtsi.ə əˈmæbɨlɪs/) is a species of woody flowering plant in the honeysuckle family known by the common name Beauty Bush, for amabilis, "lovely". The plant originated in Central China, where it was discovered in western Hubei province by Ernest Wilson and was named for Richard Kolkwitz, a professor of botany in Berlin.
