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SHOW OFF®

Forsythia

Forsythia x intermedia

'Mindor'

PP#19,321

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  • Award winner
  • Deer resistant
  • Shade tolerant
Description

Selected especially for its extremely dense flower bud set, Show Off® forsythia creates an unparalleled spring display. Regular pruning is not required to create a handsome, bushy specimen.

Awards
MOBOT Tried and True
USDA Zone
5 - 8 (-20°F/-28.9°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
Liner Sizes
2 1/4", 4", Quick Turn

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

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.

  • Benchcard: Show Off® Forsythia Benchcard
  • Grower Sheet: Show Off® Forsythia Grower Sheet
  • Tag: Show Off® Forsythia Tag
  • Plant of the Week: Plant of the Week April 18, 2019: Show Off® Forsythia
  • Plant of the Week: Plant of the Week April 9, 2020
  • Spec Sheet: Show Off® Forsythia Series Spec Sheet

    • Features: Cut flower, Deer resistant, Clay soil, Alkaline soil, Drought tolerant, Award winner, Attracts pollinators

    Filters: Botanical genus: Forsythia, Common name: Forsythia, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Spring, Yellow flowers, Green foliage

    Features: Cut flower, Deer resistant, Clay soil, Alkaline soil, Drought tolerant, Award winner, Attracts pollinators

    Filters: Botanical genus: Forsythia, Common name: Forsythia, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Spring, Yellow flowers, Green foliage