Scientific Name
Forsythia suspensa var. sieboldi

Common Name
Weeping forsythia
 
Hardiness Zones: 5 to 8
Habit: Deciduous
Growth Rate: --
Site Requirements: Sun to partial shade; prefers loose soil but will tolerate adverse conditions
Height: 8 to 10 feet
Width: 10 to 15 feet
Texture: --
Form: Upright, arching; fountain-like shrub; slender, long-trailing, pendulous stems
Flower/Fruit: Golden yellow flowers in early spring; not as vivid a display as other forsythias
Foliage: Alternate, simple dark green leaves
Comments: Drought tolerant; stems that touch the ground form roots
Cultivars: --
   


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