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ABELIOPHYLLUM distichum

Commonly known as White forsythia

Scented star-shaped flowers, white, flushed pink, produced on bare stems in February

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Gift Wrapping available on this plant - UK Delivery Only

£16.00 each

Collect only available from our nursery nr Redruth in Cornwall

Ready in 3 - 5 days

Normally 3 - 5 days

2 to 3 Litre

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Deciduous - opposite, oval, matt, dark-green leaves to 8cm (3in) often turning purple in autumn.
White
Height - 1.5m (5ft)
Spread - 1.5m (5ft),
Medium shrub - Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height - open, spreading shrub. Produces small, 4-petalled flowers in long, axillary racemes.
Hardy - very cold winter - Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
Full sun
Additional Features - Good to know - - can grow taller when trained against a wall.
Pests & Diseases - none.
Place of origin - Korea.
Resistant to honey fungus - These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
Flower Shape - Star-shaped -
Hardiness - Fully hardy -
Leaf margin - Entire - see photos above
Leaf shape - Ovate - see photos above
Pruning group - Pruning group 4
Suitable for: Deciduous trees and shrubs that flower on current year's growth or are grown for winter stem effect.
Pruning: Hard prune to a low permanent framework.
When: Annually in early Spring.

RHS group 5, 6 & 7
Pruning group 8 - Suitable for: Wall trained shrubs and less vigorous climbers.
Action: For climbers 'spur prune' by cutting back 3-4 buds of the permanent framework. For wall trained shrubs cut back flowered shoots to within 2-4 buds of permanent framework.
When: Annually after flowers if on previous year's growth, or in late Winter or Spring if on current year's growth.

RHS group 12 & 13 - if wall-trained
Scented Plants - Scented flowers -
Seasonal Interest - Autumn -
Winter
Soil Conditions - Fertile well drained soil -