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Abeliophyllum distichum

 
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Family: Oleaceae (oh-lee-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Abeliophyllum (al-bee-lee-oh-FY-lum) (Info)
Species: distichum (DIS-tik-um) (Info)

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17 members have or want this plant for trade.

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Category:
Shrubs

Height:
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Spacing:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Late Winter/Early Spring

Foliage:
Deciduous

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
By simple layering

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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Profile:

4 positives
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive CarolynLC On Jun 11, 2008, CarolynLC from Nashua, NH wrote:

I was given mine by a friend. Put it next to a yellow forsythia. It blooms nicely with lots of blossoms. One drawback is they do not last as long as the yellow ones.

Positive valzone5 On Jun 4, 2008, valzone5 from Mountain Top, PA wrote:

I ordered and planted this lovely sweet smelling white forsythia three years ago and it was small, planted it on the setting sun side of our home, and it flowered for its first time this year! Wow, what a treat!! We have two yellows which we love but this white with fragrance is very special and we're so pleased that it's happy in our zone 5!!!!

Positive pmta50 On Jun 3, 2008, pmta50 from Saint Charles, IL wrote:

I identified this shrub during our first spring in our new home. It's flowers were pretty, but not as showy as forsythia (It may be too shaded). The branches are gnarled with age and the leaves are lush green.

Positive GDT_GardenGuy On Jun 5, 2004, GDT_GardenGuy from Elkton, MD (Zone 7a) wrote:

I have recently become acquainted with the 'Roseum' form of Abeliophyllum distichum. It has true rosey colored blooms and is fragrant and most attractive. It blooms about late March in northern Cecil County, Maryland. I have a relative who will be trying it in zone 6, near Pittsburgh. It tends to sprawl and cascades so planting over a wall's edge seems best to most enjoy its unique Forsythia-like blooms. It also seems to most enjoy rich, moist, well-drained soil. When it blooms next spring, I will include a picture.

Neutral smiln32 On Aug 31, 2001, smiln32 from Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) wrote:

This round, deciduous shrub with a multi-stemmed habit is commonly called white forsythia. It is a rapid grower which will produce arching branches up to 5' tall and 4' wide. It is grown primarily for its very early, often profuse, spring bloom which consists of dense axillary clusters of white (sometimes with a pink tinge), 4-petaled, slightly fragrant flowers which open from purple buds in late March and cover the naked stems before the leaves unfold. Bloom slightly precedes related true forsythias. After bloom, the medium green foliage is generally unremarkable and produces little if any fall color.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Saint Florian, Alabama
Sacramento, California
San Anselmo, California
Myrtle Grove, Florida
Boise City, Idaho
St Charles, Illinois
Halifax, Massachusetts
Lockport, New York
Scotts Corners, New York
East Norriton, Pennsylvania
Laflin, Pennsylvania
Mountain Top, Pennsylvania
Lexington, Virginia
Bothell, Washington
Olympia, Washington
Port Angeles, Washington
Seattle, Washington
Madison, Wisconsin



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