Fast growing, upright and arching shrub, to 8 feet. Performs best in full sun, well-drained soils. Specimen, border, screen. Forsythia has a very short span of interest in the landscape.
Flower buds winterkill in cold winters.
Rejuvenate old plants by cutting to the ground. For maximum flowering, prune immediately after flowering. Numerous selections have been made for compact growth habit and flower bud hardiness.