A little bright spot that brings a lot of joy. Show Off Sugar Baby forsythia is the smallest in our line, giving any sized garden a cheerful spring show.
Plant them in singles at the front of the bed or group as a low hedge. It will shine in any application! No pruning is needed to help it maintain a dwarf habit. No spraying for deer or worrying about drought.
Pruning: Pruning is has to be perfectly timed not to interfere with flowering. Rejuvenation pruning is recommended. This will encourage the plant to create juvenile growth, which flowers most abundantly. Other: Flowering branches make a beautiful solo flower arrangement.
These true purple blooms attract pollinators in droves! Each long spire is packed with little blooms, creating a feast that allows insects to conserve energy and stay in one place. Like other butterfly bushes, each flower opens from the bottom up, meaning that one bloom lasts for over a week.
These long lasting blooms result in a floral show that spans from June to October! A more compact habit than the typical butterfly bush also helps with placement.
