Pink Forsythia
Abeliophyllum distichum 'Roseum'
SKU
02069
Clusters of pale pink flowers appear before the leaves providing a beautiful display before most other flowering shrubs. Provide a dark green background for best show in shrub borders or use as an informal hedge. Deciduous.
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Full sun, Partial sun
Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat.
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| Botanical Pronunciation | al-bee-lee-oh-FY-lum DIS-tik-um |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Open, multi-stemmed shrub with arching branches 3 to 5 ft. tall and wide. |
| Bloom Time | Spring |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Flower Attribute | Flowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Pink |
| Foliage Color | Dark Green |
| Growth Habit | Arching |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Cutting Garden |
| Light Needs | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Soil Needs | All-Purpose Plant Food |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Key Feature | Spring Flowering |
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. Increase watering before spring bloom. Prune after flowering.
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 5 - 8
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 8
Good to grow!