🌿
Non-native
Forsythia
Forsythia × intermedia
— Family: Oleaceae
Shrub
USDA Zone 5-8
One of the earliest spring bloomers, completely covered in bright yellow flowers before leaves appear.
Height
6–10 ft
Spread
6–10 ft
Sun
Full Sun to Part Shade
Water
Medium
🌡️ Growing Conditions
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Season
- Cool & Warm season
- Soil
- Average, well-drained
✨ Traits
🐝 Attracts Pollinators
🐦 Attracts Birds
🎯 Uses
Specimen
Wildlife
Ornamental
🦋 Wildlife Value
🐝 Pollinators
🐦 Birds
🌡️ USDA Hardiness Zones
5a
5b
6a
6b
7a
7b
8a
8b
Temp range: -20°F to 20°F
📍 Native Range
Origin: Non-native species
This plant is not native to any US state.
Also grows in (not native):
AL
AK
AZ
AR
CA
CO
CT
DE
FL
GA
HI
ID
IL
IN
IA
KS
KY
LA
ME
MD
MA
MI
MN
MS
MO
MT
NE
NV
NH
NJ
NM
NY
NC
ND
OH
OK
OR
PA
RI
SC
SD
TN
TX
UT
VT
VA
WA
WV
WI
WY
📅 Planting Calendar
🔄 Transplant
Plant Spring
March – May