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Forsythia x intermedia 'Lynwood Gold'
Forsythia
Photo courtesy of Prides Corner Farms
- More intense yellow flower than most Fast growing plant border plant for hedges and breaks
Border or Bed
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Drought Tolerant
Garden
Low Maintenance
Mass Planting
Salt Tolerant
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Prefers loose, medium moisture, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. Tolerates moderately poor and clay soils as well as drought once established. Flowers bloom on new wood so pruning right after flowering is best. Mulching is beneficial.
Height: 6-9 ft
Spread: 6-9 ft
Price Level 1: $39.99~#3
Bloom Color: Yellow
Zone: 5-8
Price Level 2: $49.99~#5
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Mass Planting
- Garden
- Drought Tolerant
- Vigorous
- Indoor Forcing
- Border or Bed
- Fall Color
- Salt Tolerant
- Cut Flower/ Foliage
- Low Maintenance
Critter Resistance:
- Rabbit Resistant
- Deer Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun
Habit:
- Upright
Foliage Color:
- Green
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Spring
Season of Interest (Foliage):
- Summer
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Pollinators
Soil Moisture:
- Moist, Well-Drained
- Average Water
Genus Overview: Forsythia
Common Name: Forsythia
Deciduous, upright, arching shrub with ovate to lanceolate green leaves. Brilliant yellow, 4-lobed flowers bloom in spring. Fall foliage may be yellow-green or lightly purplish. Great for borders, mass planted, hedges and open woodland gardens.