Believe It Or Not Forsythia is a compact variegated deciduous shrubs with a dense upright habit and bright yellow foliage splashed with green and turns burgundy in fall. Dense masses of bright yellow flowers completely coat the bare branches in early spring before its leaves are out and continue all through spring. Flowers best in full sun and well-drained soils.
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Height: |
4' - 5' |
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Spread: |
4' - 5’ |
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Spacing: |
5' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 8 |
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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
IMAGE: Photos Courtesy of Helen Newling Lawson and DMcCorkle Nurseries, Inc. for Gardener’s Confidence® Collection
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
