Forsythia Companion Plants. The yellow color is convenient for gardeners because it allows for fairly easy selection of companion plants due to the common contrasting. My forsythia bushes always precede the cherry and apple tree blooms so they and the narcissus stand out like beacons in the garden.
Companion planting and design for forsythia. Forsythia has an erect to arching habit and is best planted in masses in borders. Depending on the cultivar these hedging bushes grow to between 2 and 10 ft.
Forsythia has an erect to arching habit and is best planted in masses in borders.
Redbud and yoshino cherry trees are great companions providing color contrast. Tips for planting forsythia bushes. If the plant you are considering as a companion needs constant water it may not do well with the forsythia. Pros and cons of planting forsythia ã intermedia.