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Extremely hardy and fast growing. Prune immediately after flowering.
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Forsythia Seeds In A Cup® Grow Kit
Forsythia × intermedia
From the first seed to the next new leaf. Explore your plant’s growing conditions, seasonal rhythm, and everyday care.
THE PLANT NOTEBOOK
Forsythia care, from seed onward.
- Botanical name
- Forsythia × intermedia
- Common names
- Border Forsythia, Golden Bell
- Family
- Oleaceae
- Genus
- Forsythia
- Species
- F. x intermedia
Growing with your kit
The Seeds In A Cup® methodology involves timing your planting so the 'Spring Burst' flowers coincide with the Easter season.
Propagation
By hardwood or softwood cuttings (very easy).
Seasonal growth & harvest
One of the earliest bloomers in spring; symbolic of the end of winter.
Growing conditions
Adaptable; prefers full sun for best flowering.
Weather & tolerances
Highly urban tolerant; handles poor soils well.
Pests & plant health
Generally pest-free; occasional gall formation.
Plant safety
Non-toxic to humans and pets.
Botanical features
A deciduous shrub known for its profuse, bright yellow bell-shaped flowers that appear before the leaves.
Varieties
‘Lynwood Variety’, ‘Karl Sax’.
Garden & everyday uses
Hedges, flowering screens, and cut branches for 'forcing' blooms indoors
Native range & distribution
Garden hybrid of Asian native species.
Conservation
Common garden hybrid.
Name origins
Named after William Forsyth, a Scottish botanist and founder of the RHS.
History
The first Forsythia was brought to Europe from China in the 1830s, revolutionizing spring garden aesthetics.
TURN KNOWING INTO GROWING
Your next beginning, in a cup.
There is no confirmed kit match for forsythia in the current catalog. Explore the collection or ask us about this plant.
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