The Dawes Arboretum

Common name: pink-flower Korean abelia-leaf, pink-flower white-forsythia

Family: Oleaceae (olive family)

Distribution: Species native to Korea

Hardiness: USDA Zone 5

Life form: Deciduous shrub/Subshrub

Comments: A deciduous flowering shrub growing 4-5' tall and spreading slowly to 6' with arching branches. Noted for early flowers produced in early spring, late March to early April, pale pink with a pleasant fragrance. Flowers show best if given a dark background. Fall color is yellowish with sometimes purplish tones.