BOTANICAL NAME | Forsythia x intermedia
WHERE TO GROW | Hardy to USDA Zone 4, but for consistent annual flowering, hardy to USDA Zone 6.
WHERE IT’S FROM | Native to Eastern China.
ABOUT FORSYTHIA | Forsythia x intermedia is a cross between Forsythia viridissima and Forsythia suspensa var. fortunei in Germany.
This deciduous shrub grows 8-10 feet tall and 8-12 feet wide if left unpruned. Prune in spring after flowering so buds for next year have time to develop.
Plant in a sunny location for maximum flower production. Performs well in any soil type.
Forsythia heralds spring, blooming about the same time as daffodils and about a month after
witch hazel.
RESOURCES | OSU Landscape Plants And Clemson University Cooperative Extension
