Forsythia — 3 species

Botanical species in the genus Forsythia recorded in the PlantPeers database.

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Forsythia suspensa

Forsythia suspensa

Family: Oleaceae

Cultivation

Forsythia suspensa is a very cold-hardy plant, able to tolerate temperatures falling to around -25°c. An easily grown plant, it succeeds in all soil types but prefers a rich soil. Succeeds in limey soils.

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Medicinal

Forsythia viridissima

Forsythia viridissima

Family: Oleaceae

Cultivation

Forsythia viridissima is a cold-hardy species, tolerating temperatures down to around -25°c. An easily grown plant, it succeeds in all soil types so long as they are well-drained, but prefers a rich soil. Succeeds in limey soils.

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Forsythia × intermedia

Forsythia × intermedia

Family: Oleaceae

Cultivation

Forsythia × intermedia is a cold-hardy species, tolerating temperatures down to around -25°c. An easily grown plant, it succeeds in a well drained ordinary garden soil but prefers a rich soil. Succeeds in limy soils.

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Deciduous ShrubView Details