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Forsythia suspensa

Weeping Forsythia

This plant has a drooping or arching habit, suitable for trailing over walls or as a ground cover. Bright yellow flowers are borne singly and followed by green foliage.

  • »  Golden-yellow flowers appear before the leaves
  • »  Green leaves turn to a dull burgundy in the fall
  • »  Less upright, and an arching, mounding shape
  • »  Bloom Time: Spring

3gal
$38.19
  • Category:Shrubs
  • Hardiness Zone:5
  • Height:150-175 cm
  • Spread:175-200 cm
  • Bloom Color: Yellow
Exposure
• Full Sun
• Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Average
• Average to Dry Soils
• Well-drained
Growth Rate
• Medium
Attributes
• Cut Flower/Foliage
• Deciduous
• Fall Color
• Juglan Tolerant
Flowering Time
• Early Spring
Habit
• Mounding
• Upright
Foliage Color
• Green
Landscape uses
• Ground cover
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Forsythia suspensa

Forsythia tolerate a wide variety of soil types and are grow best in sunny locations. Any pruning should be done soon after flowering to ensure next season's show.