white forsythia
Abeliophyllum distichum
USDA zones5 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size3 to 5 feet tall3 to 4 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Arching
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- White, sometimes with a pink tinge
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Notes
White forsythia (Abeliophyllum distichum) is a shrub for borders, hedges, and foundation plantings. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun, average moisture, and sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Its white flowers sometimes have a pink tinge and open in early to late spring. The blooms are fragrant, and the arching branches grow at a rapid rate.
Pairs well with Virginia sweetspire, Queen of Night tulip, and Comfrey.
Native range
Korea.