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How to Grow and Care for Border forsythia

Border forsythia, also known as Golden bells, Easter tree, Lynwood variety, Spectabilis, Showy forsythia, Garden forsythia

Border forsythia is a hardy deciduous shrub, known for its vibrant yellow flowers signaling the arrival of spring. It thrives in full sun to partial shade and requires well-drained soil. To ensure optimal blooming, border forsythia requires regular pruning immediately after flowers wilt; this encourages healthy growth and subsequent year's blooms. Adequate watering during dry spells is essential, but border forsythia is generally low maintenance and demonstrates good resistance to pests and diseases.

Watering schedule: Every 2 weeks

Sunlight Requirements: Full sun

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Planting and Growing Border forsythia

Border forsythia

Border forsythia

Border forsythia

Toughness	High
Care Level	Low
Care Difficulty	Easy
Lifespan	Perennial
Watering Schedule	Every 2 weeks
Sunlight Requirements	Full sun
Soil Type	Garden Soil
Soil pH	6-7
Planting Time	Spring, Fall
Hardiness Zones	5-9

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Varieties of Border forsythia

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Border forsythia 'Courtalyn'

Border forsythia 'Courtalyn' is a shrub famous for its early spring blooming, adding a pop of bright yellow to your landscape. It attracts bees and butterflies.

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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.

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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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