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Forsythia int. 'Lynwood' / 3.0 - Litre Container / 40-50Cm
Forsythia intermedia 'Lynwood'
Confirmed format: 3 litre pot
Plant Highlights
- Brilliant golden-yellow flowers along bare stems in spring
- Upright, bushy and arching deciduous habit
- Fast-growing and reliable garden shrub
- Safe for pets
- Tolerant of pollution, wind and drought
- Ideal for borders, hedging and screening
Overview
Forsythia intermedia 'Lynwood' is a vigorous, deciduous flowering shrub celebrated for its spectacular display of brilliant golden-yellow flowers that line its bare stems in March and April. Following the spring bloom, bright green foliage emerges, creating a lovely, lush backdrop through the growing season. With its upright, bushy and arching growth habit, this resilient shrub makes a magnificent feature in borders, or can be used effectively for hedging and screening.
Why We Love It
- Produces masses of brilliant golden-yellow blooms along bare stems in early spring.
- Fast-growing habit establishes quickly to create wonderful seasonal impact.
- Highly versatile and tolerant of diverse soil types, pollution, wind and drought.
- Safe for pets, offering peace of mind for animal-loving gardeners.
- Provides reliable structural interest and wildlife shelter.
Plant Details
| Botanical Name | Forsythia intermedia 'Lynwood' |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Shrub |
| Foliage Persistence | Deciduous |
| Life Cycle | Perennial |
| Flower Colour | Yellow |
| Flowering Season | March and April |
| Foliage Colour | Green |
| Growth Habit | Upright, bushy, and arching |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Mature Height | 250 cm |
| Mature Spread | 250 cm |
| Hardiness | RHS H5 |
Growing Guide
| Position | Plant in full sun, sun and part shade, or partial shade. Suitable for south-facing, west-facing, east-facing, and north-facing aspects, as well as exposed or sheltered locations. |
|---|---|
| Soil | Thrives in any fertile clay, loam, sand, or chalk soils with any soil pH. |
| Drainage | Requires free-draining or well-drained soil conditions. |
| Watering | Moderate water need, keeping soil average to moist. |
| Pruning | Prune in April to May following flowering. |
Perfect For
- Borders
- Back of borders
- Specimen planting
- Tall hedges
- Screening
- Cottage gardens
- Cut flower displays
Good to Know
- Provides valuable bird shelter and pollinator support.
- Tolerant of coastal conditions, urban pollution, wind, and drought.
- Listed as pet safer.
Product Information
| Supplied Format | 3.0 - Litre Container |
|---|---|
| Supplied Height | 40-50 cm |
| Care Level | Easy |
Growing & care
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- shrub
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