Forsythia ‘Northern Gold’
$43.99
Forsythia Northern Gold covers upright, arching stems with gold-yellow flowers in early spring and grows into a broad screen for cold-climate gardens.
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Description
Forsythia Northern Gold opens abundant gold-yellow flowers on bare, upright stems in early spring. A mature shrub reaches about 8 feet tall and 7 feet wide, giving hedges, screens, and mixed borders a strong seasonal display.
Grow it in full sun for the best flowering, although partial shade is tolerated. Provide moist, well-drained soil, water while establishing, and remove older stems soon after flowering because next spring’s buds form on old wood.
Additional information
| Height | 5 ft – 7 ft |
|---|---|
| Spread | 5 ft – 5 ft |
| Flowering months | March, April |
| Synonyms | Forsythia 'Northern Gold', Forsythia intermedia Northern Gold, Forsythia koreana Northern Gold, Forsythia ovata Northern Gold |
| Family | Oleaceae |
| Hazardous | unknown |
| Variegated | unknown |
| Color flower spring | Yellow |
| Aspect | South |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Habit | Bushy |
| Moisture | Moist but Well Drained |
| Ph | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Position | Full sun |
| Shape | Upright, Arching |
| Suggest planting location | Flowering borders, Hedges and screening plants |
| Type | Shrub |
| Use for | Hedge, Cutting Garden, Screen |
| Soil | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Local names | Northern Gold Forsythia, Northern Gold Hybrid Forsythia |
| Blomidon Item No | FORNOG0007G, FOROVNG0002G |
| Usps | Flower buds remain reliable through very cold winters., Golden-yellow flowers open on bare stems before the leaves emerge., An upright, lightly arching outline suits flowering hedges and screens. |
| Cultivation | Set the shrub in a sunny, well-drained bed, water before the soil becomes very dry, and complete pruning after the flowers fade. |
| Propagation | Propagate with stem cuttings taken after flowering or by layering. |
| Pests | Aphids and spider mites may cause cosmetic damage. |
| Diseases | Leaf spot, crown gall, and dieback may occur. |
| Pruning | Remove the oldest stems at ground level soon after flowering. |
| Watering instructions | Keep soil moist but well drained, and avoid wet sites. |
| Sunlight instructions | Grow in full sun; partial shade reduces flowering. |
| Years to max height | 5 |
| Drought resistance | yes |
| Common Name | Northern Gold Forsythia |