Overview

Welcome the vibrant hues of spring into your garden with the spectacular Lynwood Gold Forsythia live plant. Renowned for its profusion of bright yellow flowers that burst forth before its leaves appear, this deciduous shrub is a true harbinger of warmer weather. Often referred to simply as yellow forsythia, its botanical name is Forsythia x intermedia ‘Lynwood Gold’. This particular cultivar is celebrated for its upright, arching growth habit and exceptionally abundant blooms, making it a favorite for gardeners seeking a reliable and showy early spring display. Each purchase includes two healthy bare root plants, typically measuring 12 to 18 inches tall, ready to establish quickly in your outdoor space. The fragrant forsythia plant adds not only visual appeal but also a subtle, pleasant aroma to the garden.

The Lynwood Gold Forsythia is incredibly versatile, suitable for a variety of landscaping uses. Whether you’re looking to create a dense, vibrant hedge, add a striking specimen plant to your border, or even grow it in a large container, this shrub delivers. Its rapid growth and adaptability to various soil conditions make it an excellent choice for both novice and experienced gardeners. Enjoy the golden cascade of flowers that transform your garden from dormant winter grey to glorious spring yellow.

Key Benefits

The Lynwood Gold Forsythia live plant offers numerous advantages, making it an excellent addition to any garden or landscape. Its ease of care and stunning visual impact are just a few reasons why it’s so popular.

• Spectacular Early Spring Blooms: This shrub is one of the first plants to flower in spring, providing a much-needed burst of bright yellow color when other plants are still dormant. Its vibrant display is truly breathtaking.
• Versatile Landscaping Use: Ideal for creating privacy hedges, foundation plantings, erosion control on slopes, or as a vibrant specimen shrub in mixed borders. Its adaptability allows for diverse garden designs.
• Low Maintenance & Hardy: Once established, the yellow forsythia shrub is exceptionally tough, tolerating a wide range of conditions including urban pollution. It requires minimal care, making it perfect for busy gardeners.
• Fast Growing: Lynwood Gold Forsythia grows quickly, allowing you to achieve your desired landscape effect in a shorter amount of time compared to slower-growing shrubs.
• Pollinator Attractor: While not heavily scented, the early blooms provide a valuable nectar source for early emerging pollinators like bees, contributing to local biodiversity.
• Deer Resistant: Generally not favored by deer, making it a good choice for gardens in areas with deer populations.
• Erosion Control: Its extensive root system makes it an excellent choice for stabilizing slopes and preventing soil erosion.

Plant Care & Growing Tips

Caring for your Lynwood Gold Forsythia live plant is straightforward, ensuring years of beautiful blooms. These shrubs are known for their hardiness and adaptability, thriving with basic attention. When planting your bare roots, ensure the planting hole is twice as wide as the root spread and just as deep. Place the bare root so the crown (where roots meet stems) is at or slightly below the soil surface. Backfill with soil, gently tamping down to remove air pockets, and water thoroughly. For optimal growth, plant in early spring or fall.

The Lynwood Gold Forsythia thrives in full sun, meaning at least 6 hours of direct sunlight per day. While it can tolerate partial shade, flowering will be less prolific. It prefers well-draining soil, but is quite adaptable to various soil types, including clay or sandy soils, as long as they are not waterlogged. Moderate watering is needed, especially during dry spells and in its first year of establishment. Once mature, it is fairly drought-tolerant. The plant is fully hardy and suitable for USDA Zones 5-8, tolerating winter temperatures well.

Pruning is key to maintaining the shape and vigor of your yellow forsythia shrub. The best time to prune is immediately after flowering in spring. This encourages new growth that will produce flowers the following year. Remove about one-third of the oldest, thickest stems right down to the ground. This rejuvenation pruning helps maintain a bushy form and maximizes bloom production. Fertilize in early spring with a balanced slow-release fertilizer if your soil is poor, otherwise, it generally does not require heavy feeding. Watch out for common pests like spider mites or aphids, though they are rarely a serious problem for this robust plant.

Size & Details

This offering includes two bare root forsythia plants, each measuring approximately 12 to 18 inches in height upon arrival. These bare roots are dormant and ready for planting, allowing them to focus their energy on establishing a strong root system once in the ground. The Lynwood Gold Forsythia is a deciduous shrub, meaning it will lose its leaves in the fall and remain dormant through winter, only to burst forth with spectacular yellow blooms in early spring. It typically grows to a mature height of 6-10 feet with a similar spread, forming a dense, arching bush. Its growth rate is considered fast, quickly filling out a space in your garden.

When fully mature, this fragrant forsythia plant creates a magnificent display, making it an excellent choice for a hedge or a prominent landscape feature. The plant is shipped without soil or a pot, in its dormant state, which is the ideal and most stress-free way to transport and plant deciduous shrubs. Expect the first significant flush of flowers in its second year after planting, with increasing abundance each subsequent spring.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: How big does this Lynwood Gold Forsythia live plant get? A: A: The Lynwood Gold Forsythia typically grows to a mature height and spread of 6 to 10 feet. It forms an upright, arching shrub, making it suitable for various landscape designs.
• Q: Is this an indoor or outdoor plant, and how much sunlight does it need? A: This is an outdoor shrub that requires full sun exposure, meaning at least 6 hours of direct sunlight daily, to produce the most abundant yellow blooms. It is not suitable for indoor growing.
• Q: Is this plant easy to care for, and is it good for beginners? A: Yes, the yellow forsythia shrub is known for its hardiness and low maintenance. It’s an excellent choice for beginner gardeners as it tolerates a range of conditions and requires minimal specialized care.
• Q: What condition will the bare root forsythia arrive in? A: Your order will arrive as two dormant bare root plants, approximately 12 to 18 inches tall. They will be carefully packaged without soil or a pot, ready for immediate planting upon arrival.
• Q: When is the best time to plant the bare root forsythia? A: The ideal times to plant bare root forsythia are in early spring, as soon as the ground can be worked, or in the fall after the heat of summer has passed but before the first hard frost.
• Q: Will this Lynwood Gold Forsythia survive winter in my zone? A: The Lynwood Gold Forsythia is very cold hardy and thrives in USDA Plant Hardiness Zones 5 through 8. It can withstand significant winter temperatures in these regions.
• Q: How long until my fragrant forsythia plant blooms after planting? A: While you might see some initial blooms in the first spring after planting, the plant typically establishes itself and produces a more significant, showy display of flowers in its second growing season.