Forsythia: The Yellow Shrub That Announces Spring
Forsythia × intermedia
Growing forsythia: deciduous shrub with abundant yellow flowers in early spring. Hardy, easy, perfect in informal hedges.
Characteristics
Forsythia is an easy and spectacular deciduous shrub, famous for the explosion of golden yellow flowers that completely cover the branches before the leaves even open. It grows fast in full sun on fertile, well-drained soil, withstanding cold down to -25 °C. Perfect in informal hedges, groups or as a specimen.
Flowering season
Practical tips
Water needs: media — always check soil moisture before watering.
Prefers pieno sole: provide the right light and rotate the plant for even growth.
Recommended soil: fertile drenante. Refresh the substrate every 1-2 years.
Dust the leaves with a damp cloth to support photosynthesis.
Feed during the growing season (spring-summer) and stop in winter.
