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Paul Joly
Windsor Road Nursery, NH, USA

‘New Hampshire Gold’

Forsythia

Forsythia x intermedia

'New Hampshire Gold'

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  • Spring blooming
  • Deer resistant
  • Shade tolerant
Description

A finely branched, compact ball of golden blooms - that's 'New Hampshire Gold' forsythia. Flower bud hardy to -35F. Attractive purple-red fall color. Hybridized by the late Paul Joly of Windsor Road Nursery, NH.

USDA Zone
4 - 8 (-30°F/-34.4°C)
Exposure
Full sun, Part sun
Height
5 - 6'
Width
5 - 6'
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; foundation plantings; cutting gardens

Growing Tips

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