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ABELIOPHYLLUM distichum
Commonly known as White forsythia
Scented star-shaped flowers, white, flushed pink, produced on bare stems in February
£17.00 each
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Good to know
Can grow taller when trained against a wall. -
Pests & Diseases
None. -
Place of origin
Korea. -
Resistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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DeciduousOpposite, oval, matt, dark-green leaves to 8cm (3in) often turning purple in autumn.
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White
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Star-shaped
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Border
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Cottage garden
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Town garden
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Fully hardy
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Entire
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Ovate
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Height
1.5m (5ft) -
Spread
1.5m (5ft),
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Medium shrubTypically grow to around 4-6 feet in heightOpen, spreading shrub. Produces small, 4-petalled flowers in long, axillary racemes.
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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.
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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.
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Hardy - very cold winter
Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F) -
Scented flowers
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Autumn Seasonal Interest
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Winter Seasonal Interest
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Fertile well drained soil
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Full sun
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Mature Size1.5m (5ft)
1.5m (5ft),
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Abeliophyllum distichum - Care Guide
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