Forsythia

Forsythia intermedia

easy outdoor ✓ Pet safe

💧 Watering

Every 1–2 weeks once established

☀️ Light

Full sun to light shade

💦 Humidity

Average

🌡️ Temperature

30–85°F (-1–29°C)

🪏 Soil

Average, well-draining soil

✨ Fertilizing

Once in spring

🪴 Repotting

N/A — grown in landscape

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About Forsythia

One of the first signs of spring — bright yellow flowers cover bare branches before leaves emerge.

Care tips

  • Prune immediately after flowering — never in fall
  • Can be forced indoors in late winter
  • Overgrows quickly — prune hard every few years

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