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Common Name: Forsythia

Species Name: Forsythia x intermedia

Family Name: Oleaceae

 

 

Examples of ForsythiaForsythia x intermedia

An oblong Forsythia leaf with serrated edges.
An oblong Forsythia leaf with serrated edges.
An oblong Forsythia leaf with serrated edges.
A long brown Forsythia branch with several small buds attached. 
A long brown Forsythia branch with several small buds attached. 
A long brown Forsythia branch with several small buds attached.
A petal-shaped, brown Forsythia seed.
A petal-shaped, brown Forsythia seed.
A petal-shaped, brown Forsythia seed.

 

 

Plant Facts  
Origin Asia
Sun Preference Full Sun
Susceptibility Fall webworm, ash borer and scale

 

 

ID Characteristics

  • Leaf and Stem Characteristics
    • Plant Height: 12-foot diameter, 10-foot height
    • Leaves: Opposite, simple, serrate, ovate-oblong to oblong-lanceolate, 3-5 inches long

 

 

Habitat/Ecology  
Soil Preference Adapted to most soil conditions
USDA Cold Hardiness Zone 5º
Notes Flower buds not as cold hardy as vegetative buds

 

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