Forsythia suspensa

Weeping Forsythia

Family: Oleaceae Olive


Type Shrub
USDA Hardiness range 5A - 8B
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Yellow
Bloom time Spring
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, erosion control, espalier, massing, screen
Height 7' to 10' / 2.00m to 3.00m
Spread 5' to 8' / 1.60m to 2.40m
Growth rate Fast
Persistence Deciduous
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Brown
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Upright or erect, vase