Park Seed Forsythia
Best compact flowering shrub for low maintenance spring color.
A reliable harbinger of spring that blankets its stems in brilliant golden color. This resilient shrub thrives in challenging soil conditions and requires minimal maintenance, making it an ideal choice for adding early-season brightness to any landscape.
$27.95
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Who it's for
- Gardeners seeking a vibrant burst of color after winter
- Homeowners with limited space or small urban gardens
- Busy individuals wanting high visual impact with minimal effort
Who should skip it
- Landscapers requiring consistent year-round floral interest
- Property owners looking for permanent evergreen privacy screening
- Gardeners with heavily wooded or north-facing yards
Performance breakdown
Soil Adaptability
Thrives in challenging clay and poor soil where others struggle.
Pest Resistance
Deer tend to ignore this shrub, saving you from constant maintenance.
Drought Tolerance
Once established, it handles dry spells with impressive, reliable resilience.
Visual Impact
Delivers a high-contrast, golden explosion of color early in spring.
Maintenance Ease
A low-effort plant that requires minimal intervention to look great.
Site Versatility
Tolerates black walnut toxicity and varied light conditions with ease.
Key Specs
Genus
Forsythia
Species
x intermedia
Variety
'Kolgold'
Item Form
2-Quart
Bloom Color
Gold, Yellow
Foliage Color
Medium Green
Light Requirements
Full Sun, Part Shade
Moisture Requirements
Moist, well-drained
Soil Type
Normal, loamy, Clay, Poor
Bloom Season
Early to Mid Spring
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