Easter tree Forsythia viridissima
Other Common Name(s):
Other plants called Easter tree:
- Phonetic Spelling
- for-SYE-thee-uh vir-i-dis'si-ma
- Description
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Greenstem Forsythia is a deciduous shrub in the Oleaceae family that is native to Asia. It is widely used for its early yellow flowers which provide needed relief from winter. It will grow to 10 feet tall and wide with arching stems. The plant takes well to pruning after flowering and can be cut to the ground for rejuvenation.
Plant in average garden soil in full sun for best blooming. It is tolerant of a variety of soils. Use in a shrub border, as an accent or foundation plantings.
- See this plant in the following landscape:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
- 'Bronxensis'
- Tags:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
- 'Bronxensis'
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Forsythia
- Species:
- viridissima
- Family:
- Oleaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Woody
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- South China and South Korea
- Particularly Resistant To (Insects/Diseases/Other Problems):
- Drought tolerant.
- Dimensions:
- Height: 6 ft. 0 in. - 10 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 6 ft. 0 in. - 10 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Shrub
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Habit/Form:
- Arching
- Dense
- Erect
- 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
- Loam (Silt)
- Sand
- Soil pH:
- Alkaline (>8.0)
- Neutral (6.0-8.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 5b, 5a, 6b, 6a, 7b, 7a, 8b, 8a
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Fruit:
- Fruit Type:
- Capsule
- Fruit Description:
- The fruit is a dry capsule, containing several winged seeds.
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Green
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Spring
- Flower Petals:
- 4-5 petals/rays
- Flower Description:
- Early spring 4-lobed yellow flowers up to 1 inch wide.
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Opposite
- Leaf Shape:
- Lanceolate
- Leaf Margin:
- Entire
- Serrate
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Length:
- 1-3 inches
- Leaf Width:
- < 1 inch
- Leaf Description:
- Opposite, simple, medium to dark green leaves 2-4 inches long and tapers at both ends with teeth above the middle. Purple tinged in fall.
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Bark:
- Bark Color:
- Light Brown
- Light Gray
- Bark Description:
- Rough grey-brown bark
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Cross Section:
- Square
- Stem Lenticels:
- Conspicuous
- Stem Description:
- Square stems with prominent lenticels
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Landscape:
- Landscape Theme:
- Cottage Garden
- Design Feature:
- Border
- Foundation Planting
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Black Walnut
- Salt
