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  • ABELIOPHYLLUM distichum 'Roseum'
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    ABELIOPHYLLUM distichum 'Roseum'

    Commonly known as White forsythia

    Uncommon pink form
     
    Plant Details
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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 fungus
      These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
    • Deciduous
      Opposite, oval, matt, dark green leaves to 8cm (3in) long, often turning purple in autumn.
    • Shades of pink
      All shades of pink through to Carmine (red)
      Pale pink
    • Star-shaped
    • Fully hardy
    • Entire
    • Ovate
    • 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)
    • Scented flowers
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Winter Seasonal Interest
    • Mature Size
      1.5m (5ft)
      Medium Shrub - guide for size not form Watering Can
        1.5m (5ft)
       
    Planting Tips and Care Advice
    • Garden Location/Conditions
      Border
      Cottage garden
      Town garden
    • 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.

      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.

      If wall-trained
    • Soil Conditions
      Fertile well drained soil
    • Sun Requirements
      Full sun
    Abeliophyllum distichum - Care Guide
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