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‘Lynwood’

Forsythia

Forsythia x intermedia

'Lynwood'

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  • Spring blooming
  • Deer resistant
  • Shade tolerant
Description

'Lynwood' forsythia is an old-time favorite with an upright spreading habit and big yellow flowers.

USDA Zone
4 - 9 (-30°F/-34.4°C)
Exposure
Full sun, Part sun
Height
6 - 8'
Width
6 - 8'
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.

Growing Tips

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