Forsythia Show Off

Latin Name: Forsythia x intermedia 'Mindor' Height: 5 - 6 feet Spread: 5 - 6 feet Sunlight: Full Sun; Part Sun Bloom Time: March to April Hardiness Zone: 5-8 Description: Forsythia Show Off is a compact shrub that features bright yellow blooms that are large and bell-shaped. Its dark green foliage fades to a yellow green in autumn, occasionally with tints of purple. The best time to prune this shrub is in late spring, after it has finished flowering. They can be pruned to shape or to remove the oldest branches to the ground each year to help rejuvenate the shrub. Typically, Show Off Forsythia requires less pruning than older varieties. Forsythias are considered to be the ultimate sign of spring. They are often utilized for hedging or garden backdrops. Forsythias can also be cut when in bloom for early spring arrangements. There are additional varieties in the Forsythia Show Off series. Attracts: Bees Other Names: Border Forsythia; Goldenbells; Golden Bells