Forsythia 'Lynwood Gold'
Best low-maintenance shrub for gardeners seeking early spring color.
Brighten your landscape with the Forsythia 'Lynwood Gold', a hardy deciduous shrub from Holly Days Nursery. Celebrated for its vibrant yellow, bell-shaped flowers that herald the arrival of spring, this plant offers a spectacular early-season display. It thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, reaching a mature height of 6 to 10 feet. Easy to care for, it rewards proper pruning after flowering with vigorous blooms year after year. Native to East Asia, this shrub is a reliable and cheerful addition to any garden, bringing a burst of sunshine before the leaves even emerge.
$46.99
Owner Satisfaction
4.6
/ 5
Category Rank
1080
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#1080 in Plants
Price vs Category Average
+7%
Above average
Container Size
5
/ gallon
Who it's for
- Landscapers needing fast-growing privacy screens or erosion control
- Gardeners eager for the first signs of spring color
- Homeowners in regions with harsh winters and poor soil
Who should skip it
- Gardeners seeking year-round visual interest in their landscape
- Low-maintenance gardeners who prefer hands-off plant care
- Eco-conscious gardeners prioritizing native pollinator support
Performance breakdown
Spring Visual Impact
Vibrant yellow blooms create an unmatched early-season focal point.
Maintenance Simplicity
Requires only basic post-bloom pruning to maintain vigorous health.
Environmental Hardiness
A robust, reliable shrub that withstands varied garden conditions easily.
Growth Potential
Reaches a substantial mature size perfect for privacy or borders.
Sun Adaptability
Performs best in full sun but tolerates partial shade conditions.
Establishment Ease
The five-gallon container size ensures a strong, healthy root system.
Key Specs
Container Size
5 gallon
Bloom Color
Yellow
Bloom Time
Early spring
Length of Bloom
2 weeks or more
Mature Height
6 to 10 feet
Mature Spread
6 to 8 feet
Sun Exposure
Full sun, Partial sun
Soil Type
Well-drained soil
Features
- Spectacular vivid yellow blooms in early spring
- Hardy and easy to cultivate shrub
- Flowers appear before leaves emerge
- Encourages vigorous blooming with pruning
- Native to East Asia
- Adaptable to full sun conditions
- Adds cheerful color to the landscape
- Reliable spring flowering plant
What customers say
Customers consistently praise the exceptional quality and reliability of the 'Lynwood Gold' Forsythia from Holly Days Nursery. The plants arrive healthy and well packaged, establishing quickly in the garden. Reviewers frequently highlight the spectacular, dependable spring bloom, noting its vigorous growth and hardiness across various climates. This shrub is viewed as a foundational, high quality investment that delivers immediate and long lasting visual impact, making it a highly recommended choice for early season color.
Know before you buy
Prune your shrub immediately after the flowers fade in the spring. Pruning at this time ensures you don't cut off next year's flower buds, which develop on the previous season's growth.
While it is adaptable to partial sun, planting in full sun will yield the most vigorous and dense display of yellow blooms. In shadier spots, you may notice fewer flowers and a more open, leggy growth habit.
Since the 'Lynwood Gold' reaches a mature spread of 6 to 8 feet, you should space them about 5 to 6 feet apart if you want them to grow together into a continuous, dense hedge.
No, the Forsythia 'Lynwood Gold' is a deciduous shrub. It will lose its leaves in the autumn, but its early spring blooms appear on bare branches, creating a striking visual contrast before the foliage emerges.
This shrub prefers well-drained soil. When planting, ensure your site does not hold standing water, and consider amending heavy clay soils with organic matter to improve drainage and encourage healthy root establishment.
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