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Border forsythia

Forsythia × intermedia 'Lynwood'

Border plantingScreening a view

Spring colourTough

Border forsythia
The picture illustrates the species and is generated from its botanical name, not photographed in a particular garden.

What it needs, what it becomes

TypeShrubs
FamilyOleaceae
Size when mature2.5 m tall, 2 m across
LightFull sun, Part sun
MoistureMedium
Soilloam, clay, sand
Soil pH5.5 to 7.5
Hardy to-30 degrees
FlowersMarch to April
For pollinatorsSome
WaterLow water
UpkeepLittle
GrowthFast
In EuropeIntroduced
Spreading riskLow
If eatenPeople: Not toxic · Dogs: Not toxic · Cats: Not toxic

Safety

Nothing on our safety list for this plant.

Reviewed and approved for Poland by a qualified gardener with thirty years of practice, 2026-09-22.

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