Lynwood Gold Forsythia is an upright deciduous shrubs with a rounded outline. The small green leaves take on a bright yellow color in fall with hints of orange and red. Coating masses of bright golden yellow early spring flowers bloom on lightly arching branches before its leaves are out. Flowers best in full sun and well-drained soils. Moderately drought tolerant once established.
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Height: |
8' - 10' |
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Spread: |
8' - 10’ |
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Spacing: |
9' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 - 8 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Yellow |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Water regularly-weekly or more in extreme heat. Unkempt growth may occur if shrub not regularly pruned after flowering. Propagate with stem cuttings. Some susceptibility to leaf spot and crown gall.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Urban Gardens, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Witch Hazel, Quince, Redbud
IMAGES: Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, Forsythia × intermedia 'Lynwood Gold' kz02, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Salicyna, Forsythia intermedia Lynwood Gold 2019-05-23 3694, CC BY-SA 4.0, (3) Salicyna, Forsythia intermedia Lynwood Gold 2019-04-05 9019, CC BY-SA 4.0, (4) Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, Forsythia × intermedia 'Lynwood Gold' kz03, CC BY-SA 4.0, (5) Photo by David J. Stang, Forsythia x intermedia Lynwood Gold 3zz, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
