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Forsythia × intermedia 'Kolgold' (Forsythia)


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Hardiness Zones: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Botanical Name: Forsythia × intermedia 'Kolgold' for-SITH-ee-ah ex in-ter-MEE-dee-ah Common Name: Forsythia Synonyms: 'Magical Gold' Genus: Forsythia
Striking, extra-large yellow blooms cover each stem from base to tip in early spring.
 Noteworthy characteristics: Forsythia are widely recognized for their utility in a shrub border, bank, or for hedging, and for their light to deep yellow, four-petaled flowers. Choice cultivars are suitable for specimen planting or rock garden placement. The branches are great for arrangements and are easy to force in late winter. 
 Care: Grow in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or light shade. Prune after flowering (one option is to remove the oldest stems and selectively shape).
 Propagation: Take greenwood cuttings in late spring or early summer, take semi-ripe cuttings in late summer.
 Problems: Arabis mosaic virus, stem gall, dieback, root knot nematode, leaf spot.
Height 3 ft. to 6 ft.
Spread 3 ft. to 6 ft.
Growth Habit Clumps
Growth Pace Fast Grower
Light Full Sun Only
Moisture Medium Moisture
Maintenance Low
Tolerance Drought Tolerant
Characteristics Showy Flowers
Bloom Time Early Spring; Spring
Flower Color Yellow Flower
Uses , Beds and Borders, Cut Flower, Hedge, Naturalizing, Specimen Plant/ Focal Point
Seasonal Interest , Spring Interest
Type ,Shrubs

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