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Early Forsythia (Golden Bell)

Forsythia ovata

Deciduous Shrub

Height

6 - 8 (feet)

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.

Early Forsythia (Golden Bell)
Early Forsythia (Golden Bell)
Early Forsythia (Golden Bell)