White Forsythia

These late winter flowers can be showy despite their small size, since there are not yet leaves to hide them. You can bring branches inside in February for earlier bloom. It's fairly low-maintenance just so long as it gets medium watering. It is grown primarily for its very early, often profuse, spring bloom. Inland or further south it would want partial sun to partial shade. White Forsythia, abeliophyllum distichum, is one of the earliest plants to bloom in spring with fragrant white, trumpet-shaped flowers. This Forsythia forms a rounded shape with arching branches at maturity, and looks great planted in masses. It is not fussy about soil conditions but will not do well in a droughty spot. You can bring some branches inside in February for earlier bloom. It has moderate growth rate to four or five feet high and wide. In the northwest it wants full sun, but can tolerate partial shade. The little blooms can occur in racemes of three to fifteen. The dark green summer foliage has a muted purple fall color. ... additional information