Northern Gold border forsythia
Forsythia 'Northern Gold'
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size6 to 8 feet tall5 to 7 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Northern Gold' border forsythia (Forsythia 'Northern Gold') is a shrub for borders, hedges, privacy screens, and cottage gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil of most types. It sits low on the menu for deer. It blooms in early to late spring and draws bees and birds. It is also drought tolerant.
Pairs well with Grape hyacinth, Ornamental onion, Lungwort, and Flowering quince.