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Forsythia × intermedia 'Minigold'
3 Litre Container – Approx. 30–40cm Tall
Plant Highlights: Bright golden-yellow spring flowers • Compact, bushy habit • Flowers before the leaves emerge • Excellent for borders and smaller gardens
Overview
Forsythia × intermedia 'Minigold' is a compact deciduous shrub that announces the arrival of spring with masses of vivid golden-yellow flowers carried along its bare stems. Flowering before the fresh green foliage appears, it provides one of the earliest and most cheerful displays in the garden.
Supplied in a 3-litre container at approximately 30–40cm tall, 'Minigold' is well suited to borders, foundation planting and smaller gardens where its naturally compact habit requires less space than larger forsythia varieties. It also combines well with spring bulbs and early-flowering shrubs for a colourful seasonal display.
Plant Details
| Attribute | Information |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Forsythia × intermedia 'Minigold' |
| Common Name | Forsythia |
| Plant Type | Deciduous flowering shrub |
| Pot Size | 3 litre |
| Supplied Height | Approx. 30–40cm |
| Light | Full sun or partial shade |
| Growth Habit | Compact, bushy |
| Flower Colour | Bright yellow |
| Flowering Season | Early spring |
| Foliage | Mid-green, deciduous |
| Soil | Fertile, free-draining soil |
| Watering | Water regularly while establishing; then during prolonged dry spells |
| Mature Height | 1.0–1.5m |
| Mature Spread | 1.0–1.5m |
| Hardiness | RHS H5 (−15°C to −10°C). |
| Flowering Months | March – April |
| Container Suitable | Yes |
Growing Guide
Position
Plant in full sun for the heaviest flowering, although it will also grow well in partial shade. A sheltered or open garden position is suitable provided the soil drains freely.
Soil
Thrives in fertile, well-drained garden soil and adapts to a wide range of soil types once established. Avoid sites that remain persistently waterlogged.
Watering
Keep well watered during the first growing season while the roots establish. Mature plants are generally low maintenance but benefit from watering during extended dry periods.
Pruning
Prune immediately after flowering by removing a proportion of the oldest stems at the base and lightly shaping the shrub if required. As flowers are produced on stems formed the previous year, avoiding winter pruning will help preserve the following spring's display.
Perfect For
- Mixed shrub borders
- Cottage-style gardens
- Spring colour
- Smaller gardens
- Informal hedging
Why We Love It
- One of the earliest shrubs to flower each year.
- Compact habit is easier to accommodate in smaller spaces.
- Brilliant yellow blooms brighten the garden before most shrubs come into leaf.
- Reliable and easy to grow in a wide range of garden settings.
Product Information
- Supplied in a 3-litre container.
- Approximate supplied height: 30–40cm.
- Height is measured at the time of sale and may vary slightly between plants.
- Pot size refers to the nursery container, not the plant's eventual mature size.
Growing & care
- Plant type
- shrub
- Position & light
- Full sun· Partial shade· Sheltered
- Watering
- Water regularly while establishing; then during prolonged dry spells
- Soil & drainage
- Well drained· Free draining
- Mature size
- 1.5m high· 1.5m wide
- Flowering
- Early spring· Yellow
- Foliage
- deciduous
Useful to know
Good for borders
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