Forsythia
Splendid, deciduous shrub, mid- to dark green fo
| Splendid, deciduous shrub, mid- to dark green foliage with small, clusters of pale yellow, four-petalled flowers that smother the branches.This plant can be used to cover walls, will fit nicely into a shrub border or used as a specimen shrub. This plant can also be used for hedging.Position: full sun or partial shadeSoil: any moist, well-drained soilRate of growth: fast-growingFlowering period: March to AprilFlower colour: rich yellowOther features: flowers borne before leavesHardiness: fully hardyGarden care: After flowering has finished, prune out one or two old main stems at the base. Thin out crowded shoots from the centre and cut back flowered shoots to a strong budGoes well with: Magnolia x loebneri `Merrill`, Pyrus calleryana `Chanticleer`, Cornus mas, Syringa vulgaris `Charles Joy`, Garrya elliptica, Galanthus nivalis, Narcissus `Jenny` |
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