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7 Tips for Growing a Forsythia Hedge
06.06.2023 - 20:21 / gardenerspath.com / Nan Schiller
7 Tips for Growing Formal and Informal Forsythia HedgesIf you live in the Northeast, like me, or anywhere in USDA Hardiness Zones 5 to 8, it’s likely that you are well acquainted with Forsythia spp., a deciduous woody shrub best known for its bright yellow spring blossoms.
In our forsythia growing guide, we discuss all you need to know to cultivate this sun-loving, vigorous shrub in your landscape.
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In this article, we offer 7 tips for growing forsythia as a hedge with either an informal, natural contour, or a formal, manicured appearance.
When shopping for plants, be sure to evaluate the unique qualities of each and how they can fill your gardening needs.
A Versatile ShrubForsythia is a versatile shrub.
It makes a lovely specimen plant, on an island of its own, with perhaps a few spring bulbs at its feet. However, it is capable of much more than standing about looking pretty.
Plant several together, or in a mixed planting with other shrubs, and they have the power to perform vital garden functions such as marking a property perimeter, walling in a secluded garden room, blocking an undesirable view, or shielding a portion of your outdoor space from onlookers.
Easy to establish, cold-hardy forsythia is a real workhorse in the landscape. It’s drought and salt tolerant and it grows fast, often two feet or more per year, depending upon the variety.
And while some bushes – like the less desirable forms of privet – are prolific self-sowers, forsythia seed has a poor germination rate, so you are unlikely to find unwanted little seedlings scattered about.
Forsythia certainly makes the grade when it comes being reliable. With
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