Forsythia Hybrid Species, Border Forsythia 'Fiesta'

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
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Deciduous
Good Fall Color
Smooth
Height
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
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)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °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
Flowers are good for cutting
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)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From hardwood cuttings
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

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

Peoria, Illinois

Washington, Illinois

Sapphire, North Carolina

Freedom, Pennsylvania

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
1
neutral
0
negative
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ROSLINDALE, MA | May 2013 | positive

This cultivar has attractive chartreuse-centered leaves with darker green edges---this gives it season-long interest in combination with ...Read More

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Peoria, IL (Zone 5b) | May 2011 | neutral

This is the third year for my plant. It has grown rather slowly but it finally seems to be taking off. I noticed here it says mild vari...Read More

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