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Forsythia

Forsythia × intermedia

Zones 38perennial96" tall🐝 pollinator

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Peak bloom: April

How to plant

Plant in spring or fall. Prune right after bloom — it flowers on old wood. Classic early-spring yellow.

Sunlight
full sun, part sun
Spacing
60" between plants
Mature height
96"
Row placement
back of bed

From authoritative sources

Aggregated from USA National Phenology Network.

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