Beatrix Farrand border forsythia
Forsythia intermedia 'Beatrix Farrand'
USDA zones5 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size6 to 8 feet tall6 to 8 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Yellow
Garden uses
Notes
'Beatrix Farrand' border forsythia (Forsythia intermedia 'Beatrix Farrand') is a shrub for hedges. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average moisture. Yellow flowers open in early to mid spring. Deer tend to pass it by. It grows 72 to 96 inches tall and 72 to 96 inches wide, so give it room.
Pairs well with Virginia sweetspire, Blue Chiffon rose of sharon, Spiderwort, and Gladiolus.