Early Forsythia (Forsythia ovata) - Selecting Shrubs for Your Home

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Early Forsythia
Forsythia ovata

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Leaves of Early Forsythia

Size:

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Medium

Large

Exposure/ Light Requirements:

Full Shade

Full Sun

Partial Sun/Shade

Pests and Problems:

Bacterial Disease

Environmental Damage

Fungal Disease

Hardiness Zone:	5 - 7
Mature Height:	4-6 Feet
Mature Width:	4-6 Feet
Features:	Bright yellow flowers in early spring.
Culture:	Full sun; well-drained soils; tolerates alkaline soil.
Cultivars:	'Sunrise'-Form is rounded and compact.
Mature Form:	Upright
Native To:	Korea
Soil Conditions:	Dry Moist, Well-Drained Wet
Tolerance:	Alkaline Soil Dry Sites Salt Soil Compaction Wet Sites Wind
Uses:	Barrier Border Foundation Hedge Massing Naturalizing Screen Specimen
Foliage Color:	Green
Fall Foliage Color:	Green
Additional Notes:	Forsythia hybrids: various species of forsythia have been crossed to produce hybrids that are more cold hardy. These include the following: 'Happy Centennial'- 2 1/2 feet tall, flowers heavily, flower buds are cold hardy. 'Meadowlark'- 6 to 9 feet tall, flowers heavily, flower buds cold hardy, arching branches. 'New Hampshire Gold'- 5 feet tall, deep yellow flowers, flower buds are cold hardy. 'Northern Gold'- 6 to 8 feet tall, flower buds are cold hardy, upright habit.