5 Lynwood Gold Forsythia Bare Root Plants – 12-18″ Tall, Yellow Flowers

Overview

Introduce vibrant color and rapid growth to your garden with the Lynwood Gold Forsythia bare root plant. This offering includes 5 individual bare root plants, each measuring 12-18 inches in height, ready for planting. The Lynwood Gold Forsythia, scientifically known as Forsythia x intermedia ‘Lynwood’, is a renowned deciduous shrub celebrated for its spectacular early spring display of bright yellow, bell-shaped flowers. Before its leaves even emerge, your garden will be awash in cheerful golden hues, signaling the end of winter. Beyond its captivating spring bloom, this fast growing forsythia maintains lush green foliage throughout the summer, which then transforms into striking shades of yellow, orange, and red in the fall, providing multi-season interest. It’s an excellent choice for creating dynamic hedges, borders, or as a standalone specimen in any landscape.

Key Benefits

The Lynwood Gold Forsythia offers a multitude of benefits for any gardener, making it a highly desirable addition to various outdoor spaces. Its adaptability and stunning visual appeal are just a few reasons why this yellow flowering shrub is a garden favorite.

• Spectacular Spring Blooms: Enjoy an explosion of brilliant yellow flowers in early spring, often before other plants begin to leaf out. This provides a much-needed splash of color after the winter months.
• Fast Growth Rate: Known for its vigorous growth, the Lynwood Gold Forsythia can grow 3-4 feet per year, quickly establishing itself and creating an impactful presence in your garden.
• Multi-Season Interest: While famous for its spring flowers, this shrub also offers attractive deep green foliage through summer and a vibrant display of yellow, orange, and red leaves in autumn.
• Versatile Landscaping Use: Ideal for creating informal hedges, privacy screens, foundation plantings, or as a striking specimen plant. Its dense growth habit provides excellent visual barriers.
• Low Maintenance: Once established, the Lynwood Gold Forsythia is remarkably easy to care for, tolerant of a range of soil conditions and requiring minimal intervention to thrive.
• Hardy and Resilient: This robust shrub is well-suited to various climates and can withstand different environmental stresses, making it a reliable choice for many regions.
• Attracts Pollinators: The early spring flowers provide an important nectar source for early emerging bees and other pollinators, supporting local ecosystems.

Plant Care & Growing Tips

Caring for your Lynwood Gold Forsythia bare root plants is relatively straightforward, making them an excellent choice for both novice and experienced gardeners. These shrubs thrive in a variety of conditions and are known for their resilience. For optimal growth and flowering, plant your bare roots in well-draining soil. While they are adaptable to different soil types, a loamy soil with good organic matter is ideal. Ensure the planting site receives full sun to partial shade; full sun (at least 6 hours of direct sunlight daily) will encourage the most abundant flowering. The Lynwood Gold Forsythia is hardy in USDA zones 4-8, tolerating cold winters and warm summers.

When it comes to watering, keep the soil consistently moist during the first growing season to help establish the root system. Once established, these shrubs are moderately drought-tolerant but will benefit from regular watering during prolonged dry spells. Fertilize in early spring with a balanced slow-release granular fertilizer to support healthy growth and flowering. Pruning is best done immediately after flowering in spring. This helps maintain the shrub’s shape, encourages new growth, and ensures a spectacular bloom the following year, as forsythia flowers on old wood. Regular pruning also helps maintain the desired size and density of your Lynwood Gold shrub.

Size & Details

You will receive 5 Lynwood Gold Forsythia bare root plants, each measuring approximately 12-18 inches in height upon arrival. These bare root plants are dormant and ready for planting, offering an economical and effective way to establish multiple shrubs. At maturity, the Lynwood Gold Forsythia typically reaches a size of 8-10 feet in height and 8-10 feet in width, forming a dense, rounded shrub. With a fast growth rate of 3-4 feet per year, these plants will quickly fill out your desired space. They are shipped without soil or pots, allowing for easier transport and planting. Expect beautiful bright yellow flowers in early spring, followed by vibrant green foliage that transitions to striking yellow, orange, and red in the fall months.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: How big does this plant get? A: The Lynwood Gold Forsythia bare root typically grows to a mature size of 8-10 feet in height and 8-10 feet in width, creating a substantial and vibrant shrub.
• Q: Is this an indoor or outdoor plant? A: This is an outdoor plant, perfectly suited for garden beds, hedges, and borders. It is not recommended for indoor cultivation.
• Q: How much sunlight does it need? A: For the best flowering display, the Lynwood Gold Forsythia requires full sun, meaning at least 6 hours of direct sunlight per day. It can tolerate partial shade, but flowering may be less abundant.
• Q: Is this plant easy to care for? A: Yes, the fast growing forsythia is considered a low-maintenance shrub, making it an excellent choice for gardeners of all experience levels. It’s quite resilient once established.
• Q: What condition will it arrive in? A: Your order will arrive as 5 bare root plants, meaning they are dormant and shipped without soil. This is a common and effective way to transport deciduous shrubs.
• Q: How long until it blooms? A: With proper care, your Lynwood Gold Forsythia bare root plants can begin to produce flowers in their first or second year after planting, with more abundant blooms as they mature.
• Q: Will it survive winter in my zone? A: The Lynwood Gold Forsythia is hardy in USDA Zones 4-8, meaning it is well-equipped to survive the winter conditions within these zones.
• Q: When is the best time to plant a yellow flowering shrub like this? A: The best time to plant bare root forsythia is in late fall after the leaves have dropped, or in early spring before new growth begins.
• Q: What are the benefits of choosing Lynwood Gold shrub? A: Benefits include spectacular early spring yellow flowers, fast growth for quick landscaping impact, attractive fall foliage, and overall low maintenance once established.
• Q: What kind of soil does it prefer? A: While adaptable, the Lynwood Gold Forsythia prefers well-draining soil. Amending heavy clay or sandy soils with organic matter can improve performance.