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Forsythia Abeliophyllum distichum

pr1mr0sepr1mr0se Posts: 1,178
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Not being a fan of the bright yellow forsythia, I came across a white form.  It looks lovely, and is a controllable size.  Thus far, I have found two companies that could supply it:  J. Parker (not a good experience of the company in the past) and You Garden, a company that I haven't previously come across.
Has anyone experience of the shrub in general, and of the company that could supply it?

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  • AnniDAnniD Posts: 11,158
    It's very pretty Shrinking Violet. There are other suppliers listed on the RHS site
    https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/9/i-Abeliophyllum-distichum-i/Details
  • pr1mr0sepr1mr0se Posts: 1,178
    Thank you AnniD - I'm checking those suppliers out.  The nearest to me is RHS Rosemoor - so I may just be forced to take another trip there.  Well - it would be rude not to visit the gardens at the same time, wouldn't it? ;)
  • AnniDAnniD Posts: 11,158
    It certainly would, they would be very offended if you didn't call in ! Hopefully they'll have the forsythia you're after.  :)
  • DampGardenManDampGardenMan Posts: 1,054
    Shrinking Violet said:
    Not being a fan of the bright yellow forsythia, I came across a white form.  It looks lovely, and is a controllable size. 
    The yellow is cheering early in the year! But I agree, white would be even better. If only it flowered for longer. I'm going to put some clematis (not decided which yet) over mine to keep the interest going.
  • Ladybird4Ladybird4 Posts: 35,779
    Shrinking Violet, The company you mentioned YG are good. I have bought from them.
    Cacoethes: An irresistible urge to do something inadvisable
  • debs64debs64 Posts: 4,717
    LB now I have to look at their site.😊 Thanks for the tip a white forsythia sounds lovely 
  • AnniDAnniD Posts: 11,158
    I have been thinking about getting one now - Shrinking Violet, what have you started  !
  • Ladybird4Ladybird4 Posts: 35,779
    Debs, I have two of them and they are lovely.
    Cacoethes: An irresistible urge to do something inadvisable
  • debs64debs64 Posts: 4,717
    Just spent a few pennies on that site, the white forsythia was on sale! Can’t resist a bargain! 
  • pr1mr0sepr1mr0se Posts: 1,178
    Thanks for all the useful feedback.  I have had to put a trip to Rosemoor on hold for now, so I have ordered my white forsythia from You Garden (and been tempted with other purchases at the same time!).
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