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ABELIOPHYLLUM distichum
Commonly known as White forsythia
Scented star-shaped flowers, white, flushed pink, produced on bare stems in February
Further Reading....
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Deciduous - opposite, oval, matt, dark-green leaves to 8cm (3in) often turning purple in autumn.
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Height - 1.5m (5ft) -
Spread - 1.5m (5ft),
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Medium shrub - Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height - open, spreading shrub. Produces small, 4-petalled flowers in long, axillary racemes.
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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) -
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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.
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Flower Shape - Star-shaped
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Hardiness - Fully hardy
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Scented Plants - Scented flowers
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Seasonal Interest - Spring
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Soil Conditions - Fertile well drained soil
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Abeliophyllum distichum - Care Guide
Shrubs - Care Guide
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