Forsythia is one of the
most common spring flowering shrubs, with its yellow flowers
occurring before the leaves appear. Plant in a sunny growing
area with a well-drained soil. This rapid grower transplants
well. Thin occasionally by cutting off old wood at ground
level. After a severe winter, only the protected lower
branches have flowers. Forsythia tolerates city conditions
but not crowding.
Note: Tolerates only
slight alkalinity. Fruit litter is not a problem.
Soil Condition: Acidic, Alkaline,
Clay, Loamy, Neutral, Sandy, Slightly alkaline, Well drained,
Acidic, Alkaline, Slightly alkaline, Drought tolerant
Pests: Few lethal pests bother
forsythia
Hybridized by the late Paul Joly of
Windsor Road Nursery, NH
Height: 5-6 Feet
