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Forsythia suspensa

Species
  • Icon of shrub form Shrub
Family Oleaceae
Synonyms Forsythia fortunei, Forsythia sieboldii, Lilac perpensa, Syringa suspensa
Common names Weeping Forsythia

Climatic Suitability
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Forsythia suspensa: branches
Credit: Norwood Industries
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Form

Height in cultivation 1.8 – 3 m
Spread in cultivation 1.8 – 3 m
Origin Exotic
Flower colour Yellow
Flower period spring
Leaf loss Deciduous

Site

Urban space type Garden
Use border, feature
Soil texture clay, loam, sand
Soil pH acidic, alkaline, neutral
Planting & Maintenance Well drained soil
Water use Moderate

Performance

Shade tolerance Full sun Part shade
Tolerance Moderate drought
High frost
Soil Salinity No
Biodiversity Insect Pollinator
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Climate Suitability

Climate suitability

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