Forsythia 'Arnold Dwarf'

Also Known As

Forsythia 'Arnold's Dwarf'
Forsythia x intermedia 'Arnold Dwarf'
Arnold Dwarf Border Forsythia

Plant type

shrub, groundcover

size

H: 2'-3'
W: 4'-7'

planting zones

5a-8b

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Forsythia 'Arnold Dwarf' plant details

Forsythia 'Arnold Dwarf' is a broadleaf deciduous groundcover shrub with green foliage. In spring yellow flowers emerge. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and regular water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something for erosion control.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Forsythia 'Arnold Dwarf'

Plant type: groundcover shrub
Plant family: oleaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 4 FT - 7 FT - wide, 2 FT - 3 FT - tall
Flowers: yellow blooms in spring
Uses: dwarf, serrated leaves

GROWING CONDITIONS for Forsythia 'Arnold Dwarf'

USDA Zones: 5a - 8b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: deer, erosion
Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Unlike most Forsythias, which are more upright shrub forms, this cultivar forms a mounding groundcover just 2-3' tall but wide-spreading to 8'! Though it is not free flowering as some, its bright green leaves make it an attractive planting for walls or as a bank cover. S/M

By: Forestfarm

From a 1941 cross-made at the Arnold Arb between Forsythia x intermedia and Forsythia japonica var saxitilis this is a great cover for banks but does not flower well when young.

By: Arrowhead Alpines

A hybrid of F. x intermedia and F. japonica var. saxatilis. A few yellow-green flowers may appear on young plants and become more abundant as the plant matures, generally 5-6 years. Finely serrated bright green leaves on arching branches. Growing to 3' high and 7' wide with a creeping habit and rooting along the branches, makes this a good groundcover, or erosion control on slopes.

By: Greer Gardens Inc.

Small yellow flowers on prostrate arching branches. Can be used as a 'tallish' groundcover for large areas or erosion control as it rarely tops 3' and yet spreads twice as wide. Fast growing. Holds foliage until late in Fall. Best in full sun but tolerates part shade fine. Doesn't bloom as strongly as tall forms BUT if what you needs is a low, wide-spreading form with thick foliage (that takes air pollution - roadside planting), it's one of the best.

By: Lazy S'S Farm Nursery

Gardening facts about Forsythia 'Arnold Dwarf' plant

How to Grow Forsythia 'Arnold Dwarf'

Sun Exposure
- sun - mostly shade
Water Needs
- regular
Soil Needs
- average
- well-drained
- rich
Special Situation
- erosion control

Features

Foliage Color
- green
Flower Color
- yellow
Wildlife
- deer resistant
Flower Season
- spring
Foliage Season
- deciduous

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Plant Type

Shrub

Zones

4a-9b

Size

Height: 4'-6'

Width: 4'-6'

sun - mostly shade
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Photo of Forsythia koreana 'Kumsum' foliage by Hoot Owl Hollow Nursery

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