Forsythia giraldiana

Border Forsythia

Family: Oleaceae Olive


Type Shrub
USDA Hardiness range 5A - 8B
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Yellow
Bloom time Summer
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, erosion control, hedge, massing, screen, specimen
Height 8' to 12' / 2.40m to 3.60m
Spread 8' to 12' / 2.40m to 3.60m
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Deciduous
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Brown
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Rounded