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How to Grow and Care for Early forsythia

Early forsythia is a vibrant early-spring flowering shrub, known for its brilliant yellow blossoms that cover its arching branches before leaves appear. Hardy and deciduous, this bush thrives in a variety of conditions, preferring full sun to partial shade. Early forsythia's medium-green foliage turns a deep purplish color in autumn, offering year-round visual interest. Its resistance to cold makes it an enduring garden favorite.

Watering schedule: Every 1-2 weeks

Sunlight Requirements: Full sun

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Planting and Growing Early forsythia

Toughness	High
Care Level	Low
Lifespan	Perennial
Watering Schedule	Every 1-2 weeks
Sunlight Requirements	Full sun
Soil Type	Garden Soil
Hardiness Zones	5-8

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Varieties of Early forsythia

Border forsythia 'Week'

Award of Garden Merit winner, the border forsythia 'Week' is one of the earliest spring bloomers, yielding large amounts of yellow with little pruning. A variety of the Lynwood, the border forsythia 'Week' is compact with dense growth. Gardeners looking for a colorful hedge or shrub may use this plant for its fast and reliable growth.

Border forsythia 'Lynwood'

Border forsythia 'Lynwood' is a medium-sized deciduous shrub with a vigorous, upright growing habit. It offers mid to dark green leaves and a show of large yellow flowers in spring. It is a hybrid cultivar from the Forsythia genus, commonly known as the Easter tree. Makes a fabulous display as an ornamental tree standing alone in a garden.

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Early forsythia is a perennial shrub with a compact and bushy stature. Its arching stems bear vibrant yellow blooms in early spring, often prior to foliage development. Flowers emerge from buds capable of withstanding winter lows down to -25 degrees Fahrenheit (-32 degrees Celsius). Post-blooming, early forsythia carries nondescript foliage, with the distinctive ovate leaf shape providing some identification aid. Typically, the plant maintains a spreading growth habit and can be an excellent selection for hedges and ornamental clusters.

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