Forsythia Tree

En tant que première plante, la bordure forsythia apporte de la couleur au jardin

As one of the first plants the border forsythia brings some colour to the garden in spring. The ornamental shrubs are very popular with their yellow flowers, which are formed in abundance on the branches already in April. It decorates many gardens, mostly as a robust hedge plant. Forsythia are not very demanding, but they do need some care.

The origin of the Forsythia lies in the south-east of Europe and Asia. A certain kind of Forsythia is traded and designated as border forsythia: the Forsythia x intermedia. From April to May, numerous bell-like flowers of golden yellow colour are formed on the branches, which are up to three meters long.

This is why it is sometimes also referred to as golden bells forsythia. The plant belongs to the Oleaceae family. In nature you’ll search in vain for the popular border forsythia, because this flowering shrub is a hybrid.

It was bred from two other species of the Forsythia family and remains sterile. The golden flowers of the ornamental shrub do not form pollen, and therefore do neither attract bees nor other insects that can be fed on their nectar.

Care

If plant and soil conditions are right, established plants can grow with very few maintenance measures. The border forsythia is a robust flowering shrub, which is suitable for almost every garden.

Location

Concerning the demands on its location, the border forsythia is absolutely undemanding and adaptable. In a sunny location, the showy forsythia will thrive just as good as in a rather shady place. The shrub can therefore be planted almost anywhere in the garden, depending on nothing else than your decorational wishes. The best flowering is to be expected in a sunny and warm location.

Soil condition

As long as the soil is not extremely calcareous or prone to waterlogging, this flowering shrub is very tolerant to all soil conditions. The border forsythia grows easily on nutrient-rich but also on poor soil. Perfect growth conditions are provided by well drained garden floors with a medium nutrient content.