Forsythia Species, Early Forsythia, Korean Forsythia, Yellowbells

Forsythiaovata

Family
Oleaceae (oh-lee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Forsythia (for-SITH-ee-a)
Species
ovata (oh-VAY-tuh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Deciduous
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
Bloom Color
Gold (yellow-orange)
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Northport, Alabama

Trussville, Alabama

Green Forest, Arkansas

Cumberland, Maryland

Hughesville, Maryland

Halifax, Massachusetts

Louisville, Mississippi

Marietta, Mississippi

Cole Camp, Missouri

Elsberry, Missouri

Jersey City, New Jersey

Buffalo, New York

Staten Island, New York

Henderson, North Carolina

Hope Valley, Rhode Island

Laurens, South Carolina

Crossville, Tennessee

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Gardener's Notes:

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1
neutral
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Halifax, MA (Zone 6a) | April 2010 | neutral

Forsythias are gorgeous when in bloom, but for the rest of the year they're nothing to write home about. They're great if you can leave t...Read More

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Lone Oak, GA (Zone 7b) | March 2003 | positive

This is a plant which really should be left alone. It has a glorious mounding habit and will be about 5 feet high and wide and just cove...Read More

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(Zone 4b) | November 2002 | positive

One of the hardiest Forsythias. Blooms early in the Spring, with small yellow flowers. On rough winters some of the branches may die, and...Read More

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