Profile
Early Forsythia (Golden Bell)
Forsythia ovata
Deciduous Shrub
Height |
6 - 8 (feet) |
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Spread |
6 - 10 (feet) |
Distinctions |
Hardiest of the forsythias; early blooming with bright yellow flowers. Blooms appear before leaves. |
Limitations |
Flower buds very tender and survive only with winter snow cover. |
Hardiness |
SC, SE (Zone 4) |
Origin |
Korea |
Cultivars |
‘Meadowlark’ marginal in SC and INT.; ‘Nakai’ survives in INT with winter protection and in the warmest sites.; ‘Northern Girl’ hardy -30F; 8’-10’ tall; hybrid of Forsythia ovata and Forsythia europaea; survives in INT with winter protection and in the warmest sites.; ‘Northern Gold’ hardy to -30F; 8’-10’ tall; hybrid of Forsythia ovata and Forsythia europaea; survives in INT with winter protection and in the warmest sites; not as hardy or as vigorous as ‘Northern Sun’.; ‘Northern Sun’ hardy to -30F; 8’-10’ tall; hybrid of Forsythia ovata and Forsythia europaea; survives in INT with winter protection and in the warmest sites; blooms very early; considered by some to be the best forsythia for Alaska. |


