Forsythia Oleaceae Golden Bell | ||||||||||
Description: Forsythia is an easy to grow, very colorful, spring flowering shrub. There are several different forms - compact and dwarf, upright and spreading, compact or wide spreading, and usually arching. The assorted ones available to us are upright and spreading. |
Flower: .Abundant star shaped bright golden yellow in colored flowers in early to late spring |
Foliage: Green, toothed, lance-shaped leaves leaves after flowering |
Misc. info: Forsythias bloom on wood grown the previous year. For this reason the proper time to prune them is immediately after flowering. |
Height: 5-10' |
Spread: 6-10' |
Zone: 5-9 |
Site: Any ordinary garden soil. They are easy to transplant. Thrive in sun and light shade |