Forsythia 'Northern Gold'

Forsythia 'Northern Gold'We know spring has arrived in northern climes when we see the cheery yellow blooms of the ubiquitous forsythias in April. Named after William Forsyth, one of the founders of the Royal Horticultural Society in the 18th century, forsythias are medium to large shrubs that produce four petaled clusters of bell shaped flowers in the axils of the stiff, rough branches. These Asian shrubs are very adaptable to poor soils and varying moisture, but the flower

Clumps spread somewhat slowly by creeping rhizomes

It features dark green summer foliage

Bloom Time: September to November

Flowers dangle downward at regular intervals beneath long arching stems

Full sun and well-drained soil is best

it is often used as a woody ground cover

12" Diameter 7 1/2" Inside Height 10" Weight 5 lb

Deep red form

Scientific Name: Ptilotus exaltatus

Established clumps can produce 80 or more flowers apiece

Sun-Loving: Zinnias thrive in full sun

swampy areas and along streams