Gold Forsythia

Gold Forsythia

2 Gallon
$86.00
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Gold Forsythia

Forsythia intermedia 'Kolgold'

A compact, easy-care forsythia that delivers a reliable burst of golden spring color without the unruly growth of older varieties.

$86.00
Container sizeSize guide 2 Gallon

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Description

Gold Forsythia is a compact and refined harbinger of spring, delivering the classic golden glow of forsythia in a perfectly sized package for modern gardens. In early spring, before its foliage emerges, its bare, arching branches become densely lined with hundreds of bright, butter-yellow, bell-shaped flowers, creating a spectacular and cheerful display that announces the end of winter. Unlike older, sprawling varieties, this cultivar has a neat, upright, and manageable habit, making it an ideal choice for smaller spaces, low hedges, or mixed borders where early-season color is essential.

  • Vibrant Early Spring Bloom: Produces a profuse and reliable display of vivid yellow flowers on bare wood in early spring, often one of the first shrubs to bloom.

  • Compact & Well-Behaved Habit: A significant improvement over traditional forsythia, growing in a dense, upright mound that is easy to manage and won't outgrow its space.

  • Low-Maintenance & Hardy: Once established, it is exceptionally tough, tolerating drought, poor soil, and urban conditions. It is also highly deer resistant.

  • Perfect for Small Spaces & Hedges: Its controlled size (4-5 ft tall and wide) makes it excellent for foundation plantings, low informal hedges, or as a seasonal focal point in petite gardens.

  • Easy-Care Spring Classic: Requires minimal care beyond an annual pruning after flowering to maintain its shape and encourage next year's bloom.

Quick Facts

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  • Mature height: 4-5 ft
  • Mature spread: 4-5 ft
  • Light: Full sun

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  • Features:Lance-shaped deep green leaves with serrated edges (appearing after flowers). Produces abundant clusters of small, four-petaled golden yellow bell-shaped flowers along bare branches in early spring.
  • Growth Rate: Moderate
  • Key Advantages:Earliest spring bloomer,Compact growth habit,Drought tolerant once established,Deer resistant
  • Landscape Uses:Early spring focal points,Low hedges,Foundation plantings,Container specimens
  • Special Care:Prune immediately after flowering,Tolerates poor soils,Water deeply during establishment,Fertilize lightly in early spring
  • Seasonal Interest:Flowers: Early spring (March-April),Foliage: Deciduous (yellow fall color)

Faqs

Q: When and how should I prune it?
A: Prune immediately after the flowers fade in spring. This shrub blooms on old wood (previous year's growth). Pruning at this time allows the plant to produce new growth over the summer, which will bear next year's flowers. Avoid late summer or fall pruning.

Q: Will it grow in part shade?
A: It will grow in part shade, but flowering will be significantly reduced. For the most spectacular bloom display, plant it in full sun (at least 6 hours of direct sunlight). More sun equals more flowers.

📍 Primary Delivery Area · San Francisco Bay Area

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San Francisco Bay Area is our primary local delivery market. Victory Nursery also serves additional California markets and selected extended delivery areas by arrangement.

Regular local delivery: San Francisco, Peninsula, South Bay, East Bay, Marin, Tracy / Mountain House and surrounding service areas.

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