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
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