Melinda Myers

Forsythia

Botanical Name

Forsythia x

Min Zone

4

Height

Up to 12 feet

Width

Up to 12 feet

Flowers

Early spring: yellow on old wood

Light

Full sun (best flowering)

Soil

Adaptable

Planting & Care

• Transplants easily
• Occasional rejuvenation prune
• Moderately salt tolerant

Problems

None serious

Varieties

• Meadowlark - most cold hardy, bright yellow flowers hardy to -35°
• Northern Gold - golden yellow flowers hardy to -30°
• Northern Sun - clear yellow flowers hardy to -30°
• Sunrise - bright yellow flowers hardy to -20°