Forsythia interm. 'Weekend' - 3 Ltr pot

Description
The Border Forsythia 'Week End'® (Forsythia x intermedia) is an overhanging shrub that produces yellow flowers arranged in panicles. They appear in March. The Border Forsythia 'Week End'® also has lanceolate, medium green leaves. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, nutrient-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of around 2 metres and grows to around 1.5 metres wide.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Forsythia 'Courtalyn'.

Bulletpoints
* Suitable for flowering hedges * attractive yellow autumn colouring * tolerates pruning

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Border Forsythia 'Week End'® are medium green, lanceolate, opposite and serrated. Border Forsythia 'Week End'® turns bright yellow in autumn.

Frost hardiness
The Border Forsythia 'Week End'® has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Border Forsythia 'Week End'® is an overhanging shrub. It usually reaches a height of 1.5 - 2 m and is approx. 1 - 1.5 m wide. It usually grows 20 - 40 cm per year.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Pruning
Pruning, ideally from May to June, is advisable for this plant.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the ground is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Tasks
- Fertilise: In the period from March to May - Watering: In the period from May to September - Pruning: In the period from May to June.

Care
Thinning pruning is recommended, in which only the shoots that are too dense are removed.

Flower
The yellow flowers of Border Forsythia 'Week End'® appear in panicles in March.

Use
Solitary, ornamental shrub, hedge, small/front garden, group planting

Root
Forsythia x intermedia 'Week End'® is a heartroot and, depending on the soil, forms sparsely branched roots.