Forsythia viridissima 'Bronxensis'
Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- for-SYE-thee-uh vir-i-dis'si-ma
- Description
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This species is native to China. 'Bronxensis' was grown from seed at the Bronx Botanical Garden in New York in 1939. Its 1'-2', dwarf, low growing, spreading habit can make this plant an excellent choice as a groundcover. Growing in full sun will provide the most blooms. Its buds are considered to be imbricate, which means that they overlap like roof tiles.
The best time to prune is after the plant has bloomed. Pruning will keep the plant tidy. This plant can be rejuvenated by cutting to the ground every few years.
Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: Although deer resistant, this plant is occasionally damaged by deer. Diseases affecting this plant include crown gall, leaf spot, and cankers.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Forsythia
- Species:
- viridissima
- Family:
- Oleaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Layering
- Stem Cutting
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- China and Korea
- Play Value:
- Attracts Pollinators
- Dimensions:
- Height: 1 ft. 0 in. - 2 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 2 ft. 0 in. - 4 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Shrub
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Habit/Form:
- Mounding
- Prostrate
- Spreading
- Growth Rate:
- Rapid
- Texture:
- Medium
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Texture:
- Clay
- High Organic Matter
- Loam (Silt)
- Sand
- Soil pH:
- Alkaline (>8.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Moist
- Available Space To Plant:
- 3 feet-6 feet
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 5b, 5a, 6a, 6b, 7b, 7a, 8b, 8a
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Fruit:
- Fruit Color:
- Brown/Copper
- Fruit Type:
- Capsule
- Fruit Description:
- The brown capsules are sparse.
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Spring
- Flower Size:
- < 1 inch
- Flower Description:
- Bright yellow flowers appear in clusters along the stems.
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Deciduous Leaf Fall Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Opposite
- Leaf Shape:
- Lanceolate
- Ovate
- Leaf Margin:
- Serrate
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Length:
- 1-3 inches
- Leaf Description:
- Opposite, simple, .7-1.7", bright green leaves. The margins are toothed above the base. Green to yellow fall color.
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Bark:
- Bark Color:
- Light Brown
- Bark Description:
- The bark is a tan-yellow color with prominent lenticels.
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Stem:
- Stem Color:
- Green
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Cross Section:
- Square
- Stem Form:
- Straight
- Stem Description:
- A square-stemmed, multistemmed plant.
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Container
- Slope/Bank
- Walkways
- Design Feature:
- Border
- Hedge
- Mass Planting
- Screen/Privacy
