FORSYTHIA X INTERMEDIA BOTANICAL NAME FORSYTHIA X INTERMEDIA
PRONUNCIATION for - SITH - e - ah in - ter - ME - dee - uh
COMMON NAME Border Forsythia
FAMILY Oleaceae
Life Cycle Deciduous perennial
Growth Habit Shrub 8-10’ rounded
ARRANGEMENT Opposite
LEAF Elliptical Length 3” - 5” Width 1 1/2”
MARGIN Serrated only at tips Entire near petiole
VEINS Pinnate
COMPOSITION Simple
TEXTURE Medium
FLOWER Late winter (February) Yellow
FRUIT Green pod in May-June
EXPOSURE Sun
GROWTH Rapid
USE Hedge Specimen Border
DESCRIPTION Flower occurs before leaves in February-March Stem is often four sided
DESCRIPTION Flower is on old wood Stem has noticeable lenticels
CULTURAL PRACTICES Propagate by stem cuttings or natural layering
ZONES 5 - 9
NATIVE OF: China