Arnold Dwarf border forsythia
Forsythia 'Arnold Dwarf'
USDA zones5 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Soil types
- Loam, clay
Garden uses
Notes
'Arnold Dwarf' border forsythia (Forsythia 'Arnold Dwarf') is a shrub for cottage gardens, hedges, and cut flowers. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun, average moisture, and loamy or clay soil. It blooms in early to late spring. Deer usually look elsewhere for a meal. The shrub stays 24 to 36 inches tall and is drought tolerant.
Pairs well with Munstead lavender, Queen of Night tulip, Blue fescue, and Niobe clematis.