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Oleaceae
Early Forsythia
Forsythia ovata
Anticipation and hope.
- Family
- Oleaceae
- Genus
- Forsythia
- Native to
- Korea
- Bloom season
- Early Spring
- Type
- Deciduous shrub
- Height
- 120-200 cm
- Sunlight
- Full sun to partial shade
- Soil
- Well-drained, average
- Water
- Moderate
- Hardiness
- 4-7
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- It is the earliest blooming of all forsythia species, often flowering weeks before others.
- The flower buds are hardier than other forsythias, reliably surviving harsh northern winters.
- It blooms before its leaves appear, creating a stunning display of pure golden yellow on bare branches.
- It was first discovered in Korea in 1917 and introduced to Western cultivation shortly after.
- Forsythia is named after William Forsyth, a founding member of the Royal Horticultural Society.
Color meanings
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Anticipation
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Good memory
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Hope