Forsythia

Forsythia

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Common Name: Forsythia
Botanical Name: Forsythia x intermedia
Plant Type: Shrub
USDA Hardiness Zone: 3
AHS Heat Zone: 8 to 4
Light Requirements: Full Sun; Partial Shade
Water Usage: Low; Medium
Soil Type: Well-Drained
Height: 6 to 7 ft.
Spread: 5 to 6 ft.
Season of Bloom: February to March
Bloom Color: Yellow
Deciduous/Evergreen: Deciduous
Native TX Plant: Adapted
Wildlife Value: Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Fountain-shaped shrub with profuse yellow blooms along bare branches in spring. Cut back after flowering to produce more flowers.