Greenstem Forsythia, Korean Forsythia 'Gold Edge'

Forsythiaviridissima var. koreana

Family
Oleaceae (oh-lee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Forsythia (for-SITH-ee-a)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Deciduous
Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Spacing
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Hardiness
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)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Bloom Color
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Chartreuse/Yellow
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From hardwood cuttings
By simple layering
By serpentine layering
By stooling or mound layering
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Collierville, Tennessee

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Collierville, TN | April 2023 | positive

Showy yellow blooms appear in Spring, a lovely sight!

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Bordered Patch
(Chlosyne lacinia adjutrix)
American Herring Gull
(Larus smithsonianus)
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Bordered Patch
(Chlosyne lacinia adjutrix)
American Herring Gull
(Larus smithsonianus)