Forsythia
Forsythia × intermedia
Forsythia is spring's alarm clock — explosive bursts of golden-yellow flowers on bare branches before anything else is blooming. It's the first real sign of spring in cold climates. Arching branches create a fountain shape that can be left natural or shaped as a hedge. Nothing else delivers this much early spring impact.
Care Guide
Plant in full sun. Prune immediately after flowering — buds form on old wood, so fall/winter pruning removes next year's flowers. Don't shear into a box (ruins the natural form). Can be cut to the ground for rejuvenation. Virtually indestructible.
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