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Forsythia ovata

 
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Family: Oleaceae (oh-lee-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Forsythia (for-SITH-ee-a) (Info)
Species: ovata (oh-VAY-tuh) (Info)

6 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Shrubs

Height:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing:
Unknown - Tell us

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Gold (Yellow-Orange)
Bright Yellow

Bloom Time:
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring

Foliage:
Deciduous

Other details:
Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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Profile:

2 positives
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive gapeachpit On Mar 1, 2003, gapeachpit from Lone Oak, GA (Zone 7b) wrote:

This is a plant which really should be left alone. It has a glorious mounding habit and will be about 5 feet high and wide and just covered in yellow blooms in spring and green foliage in the summer. Makes excellent habitat for birds to nest in. We had a border of this when I was growing up and the birds used to chase the cats out from under the bushes. Just about disease free and transplants easily.

Positive Evert On Nov 24, 2002, Evert from Espoo
Finland (Zone 4b) wrote:

One of the hardiest Forsythias. Blooms early in the Spring, with small yellow flowers. On rough winters some of the branches may die, and on cold Springs flowerbuds might also get cold and wither.
Grows fast in the summer. Growing habit is pretty wild, so it needs to be pruned often when it gets older.

Easy to propagate from cuttings.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Northport, Alabama
Green Forest, Arkansas
Cumberland, Maryland
Cole Camp, Missouri
Elsberry, Missouri
Staten Island, New York
Henderson, North Carolina
Hope Valley, Rhode Island
Crossville, Tennessee



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