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🌼 Forsythia

Forsythia × intermedia

The first yellow blaze of spring, forsythia blooms in March-April on last year's wood. Plant in winter and prune as soon as the flowers fade, never later.

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☀️ Full sun💧 Watering: very little❄️ Hardy to -25 °C🌱 Perennial

When to plant forsythia?

Plant forsythia from October to March.

When to prune forsythia?

Prune forsythia in April and May.

When does forsythia flower?

Flowering runs in March and April.

The tips that matter

  • Prune right after flowering, removing a third of the oldest stems at the base: pruned in summer or winter, it will not bloom.
  • Its bloom is the garden's best calendar: forsythia in flower = time to prune the roses.
  • Rejuvenate dense clumps by cutting stems older than 4 years right at ground level.

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