A bushy shrub with clusters deep yellow flowers are borne before the sharply toothed green variegated leaves. Max Height 3m. Max Spread 2m. Flowers March to April. Full sun/partial shade. Hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Forsythia x intermedia ‘Spectabilis Variegated’
A bushy shrub with clusters deep yellow flowers are borne before the sharply toothed green variegated leaves.
Additional information
| Generic | Forsythia |
|---|---|
| Species | x intermedia |
| Varietry | 'Spectabilis Variegated' |
| Common Name | |
| Flower Colour | yellow |
| Soil | Fertile |
| Aspect | Full sun/partial shade |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Height | 3m |
| Family | Oleaceae |
| Spread | 2m |
| Growth Speed | Fast |
| Growth Habit | Bushy |
| Fragrance | FALSE |
| Foliage Colour | green, cream |
| Flowers From | March, April |
| Colour Fruit | |
| Fruits When | |
| Moisture | Moist, Well drained |
| Protection | |
| Hardiness | Hardy |
| Planting | Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser |
| Care | Cut back after flowering |
| Border | Border |
| Toxicity | |
| Pruning | |
| Pruning Time | |
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