Border Forsythia 'Gold Leaf'

Forsythiax intermedia

Family
Oleaceae (oh-lee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Forsythia (for-SITH-ee-a)
Species
x intermedia (in-ter-MEE-dee-a)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Deciduous
Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
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)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Danger
N/A
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
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From hardwood cuttings
By simple layering
Seed Collecting
Regional

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

Boulder Creek, California(2 reports)

Roslindale, Massachusetts

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
0
neutral
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negative
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ROSLINDALE, MA | May 2014 | positive

A forsythia with three-season interest. After the usual gold forsythia flowers, the foliage emerges uniformly chartreuse and matures to g...Read More

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