Small Forsythia Varieties. Its flower buds are able to withstand colder winter temperatures than many other forsythia varieties. Forsythia features many long woody branches which make for a more artistic and rambling bush than more staid examples such as boxwood or privet.
The forsythia plant is named after william forysth one of the founders of the royal horticultural society in great britain. Forsythia is an excellent choice for those in more southern areas. H hardy are happy down to at least 5 c 23 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.
Planted as specimen shrubs in a mixed border or. It s known for having very few issues with pests and diseases. Forsythia x intermedia meadowlark grows around 7 to 10 feet tall with a similar spread. 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.