{"id":2164,"date":"2023-01-11T15:29:28","date_gmt":"2023-01-11T15:29:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theyardable.com\/?p=2164"},"modified":"2023-01-14T17:46:34","modified_gmt":"2023-01-14T17:46:34","slug":"forsythia-plant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theyardable.com\/forsythia-plant\/","title":{"rendered":"Forsythia Plant: Everything About the Forsythia Shrub"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/theyardable.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Forsythia-shrub-1024x577.jpg\" alt=\"A forsythia shrub in a garden\" class=\"wp-image-2159\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theyardable.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Forsythia-shrub-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/theyardable.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Forsythia-shrub-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theyardable.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Forsythia-shrub-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/theyardable.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Forsythia-shrub-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/theyardable.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Forsythia-shrub.jpg 1640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>It&#8217;s hard to get enough of forsythia in the garden. Not only is their yellow bloom bright, but it is also early and seems to mark the &#8220;official&#8221; start of spring.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this article, I have gathered for you all the information about the forsythia plant, its main characteristics, and what you need to know to plant and grow it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_62 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" 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plant\">Characteristics of the forsythia plant<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/theyardable.com\/forsythia-plant\/#How_to_grow_a_forsythia_shrub\" title=\"How to grow a forsythia shrub\">How to grow a forsythia shrub<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/theyardable.com\/forsythia-plant\/#How_to_grow_forsythias_in_pots\" title=\"How to grow forsythias in pots\">How to grow forsythias in pots<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/theyardable.com\/forsythia-plant\/#How_to_trellis_a_forsythia\" title=\"How to trellis a forsythia\">How to trellis a forsythia<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/theyardable.com\/forsythia-plant\/#Where_to_plant_a_forsythia\" title=\"Where to plant a forsythia\">Where to plant a forsythia<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/theyardable.com\/forsythia-plant\/#Our_selection\" title=\"Our selection\">Our selection<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/theyardable.com\/forsythia-plant\/#For_pot_culture\" title=\"For pot culture\">For pot culture<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/theyardable.com\/forsythia-plant\/#In_ground_cover\" title=\"In ground cover\">In ground cover<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/theyardable.com\/forsythia-plant\/#For_a_medium_hedge\" title=\"For a medium hedge\">For a medium hedge<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/theyardable.com\/forsythia-plant\/#In_isolation\" title=\"In isolation\">In isolation<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/theyardable.com\/forsythia-plant\/#In_a_nutshell\" title=\"In a nutshell\">In a nutshell<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Characteristics_of_the_forsythia_plant\"><\/span>Characteristics of the forsythia plant<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Scientific name<\/strong><\/td><td>Forsythia x intermedia<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Family<\/strong><\/td><td>Oleaceae<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Origin<\/strong><\/td><td>China, Japan<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Foliage<\/strong><\/td><td>Deciduous<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Flowering<\/strong><\/td><td>March-April<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Rusticity<\/strong><\/td><td>-20\u00b0C (-68\u00b0F)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Exposure<\/strong><\/td><td>Sun<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Soil<\/strong><\/td><td>Normal<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The forsythia is a fast growing shrub, 2 to 3 m high and 2 m wide. Its bearing is initially erect then more spread out with the age. The flowers are numerous, luminous yellow, placed on the still bare branches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some varieties are <a href=\"\/dwarf-shrubs-and-bushes\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"\/dwarf-shrubs-and-bushes\/\">dwarf<\/a> or compact, others &#8211; much less known &#8211; are intended for trellising.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_grow_a_forsythia_shrub\"><\/span>How to grow a forsythia shrub<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The forsythia grows in normal soils, even if they are not very rich, and preferably in cool soils.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The year of planting, it is advisable to prune it: the young plant is usually not very full. Reduce the length of the branches by two thirds, between November and March, which sacrifices the first flowering. In other years, prune the branches by half after flowering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Tip:<\/em><\/strong> The flowering of the forsythia is unfortunately fleeting: plant bulbs, annuals or perennials at its foot to brighten it up for the rest of the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_grow_forsythias_in_pots\"><\/span>How to grow forsythias in pots<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Reserve this method of cultivation for varieties with small development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Re-pot in a mixture of potting soil and garden soil in equal parts, to give the mixture some consistency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For a foot, use a pot of 30 to 50 cm of side and depth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_trellis_a_forsythia\"><\/span>How to trellis a forsythia<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One does not expect the forsythia in this register, yet the flexible branches are easily guided. Preferably choose <em><strong>Forsythia suspensa<\/strong><\/em>, with its more sarmentose stems, which measures 1.20 to 1.80 m in height and 1.80 to 2.40 m in width.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stake it on a trellis in the manner of climbing roses, and cut the branches in half after flowering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every 4 or 5 years, remove the oldest branches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_to_plant_a_forsythia\"><\/span>Where to plant a forsythia<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>They are best planted in groves, as they look stunning when planted in multiples.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They can also be planted in shrub beds, making a great backdrop for other plants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Forsythias can also be used as medium or low hedges, providing a lovely border for a garden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They can also be planted in pots, making them a great option for smaller spaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To ensure that your forsythia is healthy and blooms abundantly, make sure to plant it in an area with full sun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Combine it with dark green foliage shrubs such as viburnum or oleander.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Our_selection\"><\/span>Our selection<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/theyardable.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Forsythia-yellow-flowers-1024x577.jpg\" alt=\"Yellow forsythia flowers\" class=\"wp-image-2160\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theyardable.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Forsythia-yellow-flowers-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/theyardable.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Forsythia-yellow-flowers-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theyardable.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Forsythia-yellow-flowers-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/theyardable.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Forsythia-yellow-flowers-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/theyardable.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Forsythia-yellow-flowers.jpg 1640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The choice is directly dictated by the use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"For_pot_culture\"><\/span>For pot culture<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>&#8216;<em><strong>Golden Tide<\/strong><\/em>&#8216;: 60 cm high and 1,20 m diameter, lemon yellow, early.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&#8216;<em><strong>M\u00eal\u00e9e d&#8217;Or<\/strong><\/em>&#8216;: compact ball shape from 1 to 1.20 m, light yellow, early.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&#8216;<em><strong>Goldilocks<\/strong><\/em>&#8216;: dwarf compact ball of 70cm height by 1m width, golden yellow.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"In_ground_cover\"><\/span>In ground cover<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>&#8216;<em><strong>Paulina<\/strong><\/em>&#8216;: 1 m tall by 2 m wide, yellow.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em><strong>&#8216;Arnold Dwarf<\/strong><\/em>&#8216;: 50 to 80 cm high and 1.20 to 1.50 m wide, yellow.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em><strong>&#8216;Tremonia<\/strong><\/em>&#8216;: 1.50 to 1.80 m high and wide, yellow.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"For_a_medium_hedge\"><\/span>For a medium hedge<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><em><strong>&#8216;Weekend<\/strong><\/em>&#8216;: 1.60 m high and 1.20 m wide, bushy and branched, golden yellow.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&#8216;<strong>Spectabilis<\/strong>&#8216;: 2 m, vigorous and compact vegetation, golden yellow.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"In_isolation\"><\/span>In isolation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><em><strong>&#8216;Fiesta<\/strong><\/em>&#8216;: 1,80 m in all directions, abundant golden yellow flowers, leaves slightly mottled with green.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em><strong>&#8216;Karl Sax<\/strong><\/em>&#8216;: very vigorous, 4 to 6 ft. tall and 6 to 8 ft. wide, very cut foliage, yellow.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&#8216;<strong>Spring Glory<\/strong>&#8216;: 6 to 8 feet tall in all directions, pale yellow blooms.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&#8216;<strong>Goldzauber<\/strong>&#8216;: 2 m, vigorous, large golden yellow flowers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"In_a_nutshell\"><\/span>In a nutshell<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Forsythia is a beautiful flowering shrub for any garden. Its vibrant, sunny yellow flowers are sure to bring a little cheer to any outdoor space. It is easy to care for and can be pruned to keep the shape and size of the plant. If properly cared for, forsythia trees will provide beautiful blooms for many years!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s hard to get enough of forsythia in the garden. Not only is their yellow bloom bright, but it is also early and seems to mark the &#8220;official&#8221; start of spring. 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