Lynwood Gold Forsythia Shrub
Brighten your landscape with the Lynwood Gold Forsythia Shrub, a fast-growing plant celebrated for its vibrant color. This shrub erupts with cheerful yellow flowers in late winter to early spring, providing an early burst of seasonal beauty. Its foliage offers a secondary display in the fall, shifting to shades of yellow, orange, and red. Adaptable and low-maintenance, it thrives in various conditions, tolerating heat, cold, and drought. Perfect for creating quick hedges, privacy screens, or as an ornamental accent, it adds 2 to 4 feet of growth annually.
$29.95
Owner Satisfaction
4.5
/ 5
Category Rank
1840
/ 2483
#1840 in Bushes & Shrubs
Price vs Category Average
-24%
Below average
Mature Height
810.
/ - ft
Who it's for
- Spectacular Early Spring Display
- Exceptional Hardiness and Adaptability
- Rapid Growth for Quick Screening
Who should skip it
- Limited Seasonal Interest
- Requires Aggressive Pruning
- Potential for Overgrowth and Legginess
Key Specs
Mature Height
8-10 ft.
Mature Width
8-10 ft.
Growth Rate
Fast Growing (2 to 4 feet per year)
Sunlight Requirement
Full Sun, Partial Shade
USDA Hardiness Zones
4-8
Foliage Type
Deciduous
Botanical Name
Forsythia x intermedia
Watering Needs
Low
Features
- Spectacular bright yellow spring blooms
- Secondary fall foliage color
- Extremely fast growth rate
- Tolerant of heat, cold, and drought
- Deer resistant
- Low-maintenance care
- Ideal for hedges and privacy screens
What customers say
Customers highly value the Lynwood Gold Forsythia for its reliable performance and robust quality. The shrubs consistently arrive in excellent condition, often exceeding expectations for mail order plants, thanks to meticulous packaging. The primary positive theme centers on the plant's dependable nature, reliably producing a spectacular burst of golden yellow color early in the spring. Reviewers appreciate its vigorous growth rate and hardiness, noting it establishes quickly with minimal maintenance. While some initially felt the arrival size did not match the price, this concern is quickly offset by the plant's rapid growth once established. This shrub is strongly recommended as a high value, low maintenance ornamental that delivers dependable, early season beauty.
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