Forsythia x intermedia 'Spring Glory' (Forsythia 'Spring Glory')

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Where to grow

Soil type
  • Chalky
  • Clay
  • Loamy
  • Sandy
Soil drainage
  • Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
  • Acid
  • Alkaline
  • Neutral
Sunlight
  • Partial Shade
  • Full Sun
Aspect
  • East
  • West
  • South
Exposure
  • Exposed
  • Sheltered

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Additional plant details

Cultivation

Plant in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or light shade. Arching stems will root where they touch the ground.

Suggested uses

Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, City, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance, Wallside and trellises

UK hardiness

H5

USDA zones

Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8

Sunset zone

2B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 3, A2, A3

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Low
Central Valley = Low
South Coastal = Moderate/Medium
South Inland = Moderate/Medium
High and Intermediate Desert = Inappropriate
Low Desert = Inappropriate

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Spreading, Arching

Native to

Garden origin

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

Not toxic

Plant care

Pruning

After flowering, cut back shoots to young, lower growth or strong buds. On mature shrubs, cut back a quarter to a fifth of old stems to the base.

Propagation methods

Semi-hardwood cuttings

Other plants

Companion plants (0)

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