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Forsythia

Forsythia x intermedia 'Lynwood'

Common Name: Forsythia
Genus: Forsythia
Species: x intermedia
Cultivar: 'Lynwood'

Wm. Forsyth was Head of the Royal Gardens, Kensington during the 1700’s.

Category: Shrubs and Sub-shrubs
Form: Shrub
Growth Rate: Fast growing
Features: Makes a good hedge, Provides winter colour, Long flowering period
Awards: RHS Award of Garden Merit

Hardiness: Hardy	Height: 3.00 m (300 cm)
Sun/Shade: Full sun or Partial shade	Spread: 3.00 m (300 cm)

Foliage Type: Deciduous	Flower Colour: Yellow
Foliage Colour: Green	Flowering Period: February to April

Soil: Average, moderately fertile soil.
Soil Type: Normal/Loam or Sandy/Light or Chalky/Alkaline
Soil Moisture: Moist, but well drained

With its branches smothered in vivid yellow flowers this deciduous shrub is a really cheery sight on a shivery day in early spring. The flowers appear before the bright green leaves covering the plant in a fine cloth of gold. Try it as part of a winter scheme at the back of a border where it can be seen from the house or as an informal hedge.

Garden Care: Prune out one or two old main stems at the base after flowering. Thin out crowded shoots from the centre and to keep a compact appearance cut back flowered shoots to a strong bud.