Forsythia Varieties Uk. There are about 11 species mostly native to eastern asia but one native to southeastern europe. There are several different varieties of forsythia that can be found today however interestingly all of them sport the same yellow color except for the white forsythia.
Forsythia x intermedia is an hybrid cross between two natural species. The main species f. Cultivar lynwood is an excellent flowering form.
It s been in the garden for over 15years.
Forsythia makes a beautiful hedge but is suitable for most positions in a garden and can also be grown in a pot or planter. I prune mine when all the other plants in other people s gardens have lost their flowers am i not pruning it hard enough or at the wrong time of the year. Forsythia pruning could you tell me what i m doing wrong with my forsythia it never blooms. X intermedia can grow up to 13ft 4m high but there are several more compact hybrids suitable for the smaller garden.