| | | 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 | 1.8 - 3 m (6 - 10 ft) | | Spread | 1.8 - 3 m (6 - 10 ft) | | Light | full sun to partial shade | | Soil Moisture | average, well-drained | | Soil Type | | | Soil pH | acidic to alkaline | | | Description | Forsythia suspensa (weeping forsythia) bears showy flowers during early spring to mid-spring. This deciduous shrub has greyish green foliage. | | Typical Uses | Hedge. | | |