Description

Full sun, rabbit and deer resistant, Zone 3

Forsythia ovata ‘Northern Gold’

Pot size #2

This variety was developed by Agriculture Canada. Great to use for a border or as a mass planting. This shrub is compact and upright. The bark of this shrub is yellow and gray and when it flowers produces beautiful primrose yellow tubular blooms. The Forsythia is a deciduous shrub that will consistently bloom every spring. The leaves produced are oval shaped and are dark green colored. The brilliant yellow flowers will last for several weeks.

This shrub needs to be water regularly. Little pruning is necessary, but prune broken or damaged limbs. Cut back to ground level in the spring when the plant gets old in order to rejuvenate vigorous new growth.  Will grow to be about 8 ft in height, with a spread of 7 ft. It is very adaptable to both dry and moist locations, and should do just fine under average home landscape conditions. It is not particular as to soil type or pH.