Early flowering. Brilliant lavender - pink flowers cover the entire plant in late April when forsythia is in bloom. Small, rich green, aromatic foliage turns a vibrant dark mahogany winter color from October through April. Even though it seems to be a compact growing plant when young, it will attain a large stature with maturity if allowed to grow unsheared or in partial shade. More sunlight will produce a deeper fall foliage color.