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forsythia [Week End]

Forsythia × intermedia Week End ('Courtalyn')

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Genus: Forsythia
Family: Oleaceae

About this plant

A medium-sized deciduous shrub with lance-shaped leaves and slender, erect branches bearing abundant bright golden-yellow flowers about 3cm across

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Hardiness

H5

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Acid

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Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained but moist soil in sun or partial shade

Pruning

Pruning group 2

Propagation

Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings

Pests

Birds like to eat flower buds

Diseases

Forsythia gall may be a problem

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround Cover

Planting Places

IndoorOutdoorBordersWall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years