Forsythia intermedia - 100-125 CM C7.5

Description
The Border Forsythia (Forsythia x intermedia) is a broad shrub that produces yellow flowers arranged in panicles. They appear from March to May. The Border Forsythia 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 3.5 metres and grows to a width of around 3 metres.

Bulletpoints
* Suitable for flowering hedges * deer resistant

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Border Forsythia are medium green, lanceolate, serrated.

Frost hardiness
The Border Forsythia has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Border Forsythia is a broad-growing shrub. It usually reaches a height of 3 - 3.5 m and is approx. 2 - 3 m wide. It usually grows 30 - 60 cm per year.

Water
The plant needs plenty of water. Do not allow the soil to dry out.

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 soil 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 the Border Forsythia appear in panicles from March to May.

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