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Forsythia × intermedia 'Minigold'
7.5 Litre Container – Approx. 60–80cm Tall
Plant Highlights: Brilliant golden-yellow spring flowers • Compact, bushy habit • Flowers before the leaves emerge • Established specimen for instant impact
Overview
Forsythia × intermedia 'Minigold' is a compact deciduous shrub that brings the garden to life in early spring with masses of vibrant golden-yellow flowers carried along bare stems. Flowering before the fresh green foliage appears, it creates one of the season's earliest and most uplifting displays.
Supplied in a 7.5-litre container at approximately 60–80cm tall, this well-established specimen provides immediate presence in borders and foundation planting. Its naturally compact habit makes it an excellent choice for smaller gardens while still delivering a spectacular spring show.
Plant Details
| Attribute | Information |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Forsythia × intermedia 'Minigold' |
| Common Name | Forsythia |
| Plant Type | Deciduous flowering shrub |
| Pot Size | 7.5 litre |
| Supplied Height | Approx. 60–80cm |
| 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 | 1–1.5m |
| Mature Spread | 1–1.5m |
| Hardiness | RHS H5 (−15°C to −10°C). |
Growing Guide
Position
Grow in full sun for the most abundant flowering, although it will also perform well in partial shade. Suitable for both sheltered and open garden positions where the soil drains freely.
Soil
Plant in fertile, well-drained soil. Once established, it adapts well to a range of garden soils but performs best where drainage is good.
Watering
Water regularly during the first growing season to encourage a strong root system. Established plants require little additional watering except during extended dry periods.
Pruning
Prune immediately after flowering by removing some of the oldest stems at the base and lightly shaping if required. As flowers develop on the previous year's growth, pruning later in the season may reduce flowering the following spring.
Perfect For
- Mixed shrub borders
- Cottage-style gardens
- Spring colour displays
- Smaller gardens
- Informal hedging
Why We Love It
- One of the first shrubs to flower each spring.
- Compact growth is ideal where space is limited.
- Bright yellow flowers provide outstanding seasonal colour.
- Supplied as a more established plant for faster garden impact.
Product Information
- Supplied in a 7.5-litre container.
- Approximate supplied height: 60–80cm.
- 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
- moderate
- 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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