Meet the Breeder
Dr. Shim Kyong-ku
South Korea
FLYING MACHINE®
Forsythia
Forsythia koreana
'Sunny'
- Enormous blooms
- Deer resistant
- Shade tolerant
Not your average forsythia.
Flying Machine® is a very special forsythia that comes to us from Dr. Kyung Ku Shim of South Korea. Its enormous flowers of deep, true golden-yellow fall from the branches intact, resulting in a doubly dramatic display: the first when it blooms, the second when its fallen blossoms carpet the ground. This large forsythia is ideal for hedging or unforgettable specimen.
USDA Zone 6 - 8 (-10°F/-23.3°C)
Exposure Full sun, Part sun
Height 5 - 8'
Width 4 - 6'
Finish Time 1 season
Type Deciduous
Bloom Time Spring
Flower Color Yellow
Foliage Color Green
Liner Sizes 2 1/4", 4", Quick Turn
General Care
Soil Adaptable to any well-drained soil.
Pruning Blooms on old wood - prune to shape after flowering. Benefits from rejuvenation every 4-6 years since thick stems do not flower as abundantly as younger growth.
Uses Hedging; also makes an excellent specimen plant for mixed borders and foundations.
Growing Tips One of the most shade tolerant and deer resistant flowering shrubs. Excellent for cut flowers.
Features: Alkaline soil, Clay soil, Cut flower, Deer resistant, Drought tolerant
Filters: Botanical genus: Forsythia, Common name: Forsythia, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Spring, Yellow flowers, Green foliage
Features: Alkaline soil, Clay soil, Cut flower, Deer resistant, Drought tolerant
Filters: Botanical genus: Forsythia, Common name: Forsythia, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Spring, Yellow flowers, Green foliage