Small Forsythia Bush. Viridissima were the first to be brought from asia to europe forsythia intermedia is a hybrid of these species that was introduced in europe about 1880. Before plants break dormancy in late winter thin out 1 4 to 1 3 of the oldest stems cutting back to the ground to open up the plant and improve air.
Viridissima were the first to be brought from asia to europe forsythia intermedia is a hybrid of these species that was introduced in europe about 1880. Despite its bright spring color display forsythia isn t meant to be a specimen or stand alone plant. Remove dead branches and shape as needed after flowering.
Varieties in small forsythia bushes.
There are about 11 species of forsythia and they are primarily native to eastern asia with one species from europe. Mixing shrubs with forsythia bush varieties. Forsythia suspensa and f. Forsythia are deciduous shrubs typically growing to a height of 1 3 m 3 ft 3 in 9 ft 10 in and rarely up to 6 m 20 ft with rough grey brown bark.