🌸 Forsythia
Forsythia x intermedia
ornamentals
deciduous shrub
Oleaceae
☀️ Sun
full sun
💧 Water
moderate
🗺️ Zones
5-8
🧪 Soil pH
6.0-8.0
🪴 Soil Type
adaptable
🚿 Drainage
well-drained
📏 Spacing
48-72 in
📐 Height
6-10ft
⏱️ Maturity
2-3 years
Key:🤝 Grows well together❌ Keep apart☀️ Sun needs💧 Water🗺️ Hardiness zone
🤝 Companions (4)
⚠️ Keep Apart (1)
⚠️ Full shade
Incompatible.
📝 Growing Notes
Prune immediately after bloom. Force indoors in winter.
🛒 Buy Seeds & Plants
Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds
Johnny's Selected Seeds
Botanical Interests
True Leaf Market
Burpee
Territorial Seed Company
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