Korean forsythia
Forsythia ovata
USDA zones4 to 7
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size4 to 5 feet tall5 to 7 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Arching
- Bloom season
- Spring, winter
- Bloom color
- Amber yellow
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Korean forsythia (Forsythia ovata) is a shrub for borders, hedges, cut flowers, and winter interest. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil of most types. Amber yellow flowers open on arching stems in early spring, and bees and birds visit them. Deer usually look elsewhere for a meal.
Pairs well with Saucer magnolia, Korean spice viburnum, Blue fescue, and Greig's tulip.
Native range
Korea.