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GOLD TIDE®

Forsythia

Forsythia x

'Courtasol'

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low spreading Gold Tide Forsythia blooming in the landscape
  • Spring blooming
  • Deer resistant
  • Shade tolerant
Description

Gold Tide® forsythia is a dwarf low spreading shrub with attractive feathery, fresh light green foliage. Blooms on two year old wood.

USDA Zone
5 - 9 (-20°F/-28.9°C)
Exposure
Full sun, Part sun
Height
2 - 2.5'
Width
3 - 4'
Finish Time
1 season
Type
Deciduous
Bloom Time
Spring
Flower Color
Yellow
Foliage Color
Green

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

Mixed borders; cutting gardens; foundation plantings; groundcover; edging.

Growing Tips

One of the most shade tolerant and deer resistant flowering shrubs. Excellent for cut flowers.

Features: Dwarf, Deer resistant, Clay soil, Alkaline soil, Drought tolerant

Filters: Botanical genus: Forsythia, Common name: Forsythia, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Spring, Yellow flowers, Green foliage

Features: Dwarf, Deer resistant, Clay soil, Alkaline soil, Drought tolerant

Filters: Botanical genus: Forsythia, Common name: Forsythia, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Spring, Yellow flowers, Green foliage