Show Off Sugar Baby border forsythia
Forsythia 'Show Off Sugar Baby'
USDA zones5 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size1.5 to 2.5 feet tall1.5 to 2.5 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Soil types
- Loam, clay
Garden uses
Notes
'Show Off Sugar Baby' border forsythia (Forsythia 'Show Off Sugar Baby') is a shrub for borders, cottage gardens, and specimen planting. 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. Deer tend to pass it by. It blooms in early to late spring and tolerates drought. It stays compact at 18 to 30 inches tall and wide.
Pairs well with Queen of Night tulip, Wide Brim hosta, and Blue fescue.