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Abeliophyllum distichum

White Forsythia

Plant Type:

DECIDUOUS SHRUBS

Abeliophyllum distichum - White Forsythia... not a Forsythia okay? Ach - the common names. This is the species of a fine multi-stemmed shrub. Fragrant “White Forsythia” with a dazzling display is so very welcome in the very early spring. It flowers about the same time in the circadian calendar as acual Forsythia. Its much smaller flowers are four-petaled which is another allusion to actual Forsythia. It is best to cut back after flowering for a tighter and more handsome plant; we generally cut ours back every couple of years. If not it will mound up to a wild shrub to 7 feet or more. Muted yellow to purple or purple-red foliage in most autumns. Site Abeiliophyllum distichum in full to part sun planted in average to fertile soil. Cutting grown.


Height:

5-7 ft

Spread:

5-7 ft

Colors:

White

Zone:

(4b)5 to 8
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Characteristics and Attributes for Abeliophyllum distichum

Season of Interest (Flowering)

  • Early Spring

Season of Interest (Foliage)

  • Spring / Summer / into Autumn

Nature Attraction

  • Deer Resistant

Light

  • Morning Sun / Afternoon Shade
  • Mostly Sunny
  • Shade Tolerant

Attributes

  • Natural Garden
  • Shrub Border
  • Specimen
  • Filler
  • Hedge
  • Hedgerow

Growth Rate in the Garden

  • Moderately Fast

Soil

  • Fertile
  • Draining

Origins

  • Korea

Propagated By

  • Cutting Grown