Forsythia

Sun Needs:

• Full sun to partial shade
• Best flowering in full sun
• Tolerates partial shade but may produce fewer blooms

Bloom Time:

• Early spring
• One of the earliest blooming shrubs
• Flowers appear before foliage

Size:

Height: 3 to 10 feet (depending on species and cultivar)
Width: 3 to 12 feet. Spreading, arching habit.

Attributes:

• Masses of bright yellow, bell-shaped flowers
• Fast-growing and easy to maintain
• Excellent for hedges, screens, or specimen plantings
• Tolerates urban conditions and a variety of soils
• Can be rejuvenated with hard pruning

Care Tips:

• Plant in well-drained soil; adaptable to most soil types
• Water regularly during establishment
• Prune immediately after flowering to shape and control size
• Can be cut back hard every few years to rejuvenate

Pest watch:

• Generally pest- and disease-free