SCIENTIFIC NAME: Forsythia x intermedia 'Mindor' USPP 19,321

COMMON NAME: Show Off® Forsythia

GARDEN SIZE: 5 to 6 feet tall x 5 to 6 feet wide

GROWTH RATE: Moderate

USDA ZONE: 5 to 8

EXPOSURE: Full sun to part sun

WATER & SOIL: Prefers medium moisture, well-drained soil; adaptable to various soil types

HABIT (FORM): Upright, compact shrub

FOLIAGE: Deciduous; dark green foliage

FLOWERS: Bright yellow flowers in early spring, with an improved display compared to some older varieties

PLANT ORIGIN: Hybrid of Forsythia suspensa and Forsythia viridissima (both originally from China)

WILDLIFE SUPPORT: May provide some nesting sites and shelter for birds and small mammals, but does not serve as much of a host for local insects and wildlife. May provide food for insects in the spring.

FERTILIZING: Not necessary, but organic compost may be applied in the spring.

PRUNING: Low maintenance; prune after flowering to shape and maintain size

TOXICITY FLAGS: Generally considered non-toxic to dogs, cats, and horses

USES: Hedges, Screens, Specimen, Spring and Fall Interest