| | | Family | Oleaceae | | Plant Type | deciduous shrub | | Zone | USDA: 5a - 8b RHS: H EGF: H1 - H4 Australia: 1 - 2 | | Care Level | low, easy, suitable for beginners. | | Height | 1.2 - 1.8 m (4 - 6 ft) | | Spread | 1.2 - 1.8 m (4 - 6 ft) | | Light | full sun to partial shade | | Soil Moisture | average, well-drained | | Soil Type | | | Soil pH | | | | Description | The deciduous shrub Forsythia x intermedia 'Sunrise' (border forsythia) bears showy blossoms during early spring to mid spring. | | Typical Uses | Cut flowers and hedge. | | |