Forsythia hedges are very popular because they bloom beautifully in spring and form a dense privacy screen in summer with the many green leaves. However, you should not expect a well-groomed hedge when you plant forsythia as a hedge.

Forsythia is ideal as a hedge plant

Multiply forsythia yourself or buy offshoots

To create a forsythia hedge, you need a number of offshoots depending on the length of the future forsythia hedge. Three to four plants are sufficient for a meter of hedge.

You can buy the offshoots in garden shops. It's even easier if you already have forsythia in your garden. Then simply cut cuttings that you plant in place.

The best time to plant a forsythia hedge

The best time to plant forsythia as a hedge is spring, just after flowering.

To do this, cut off the required number of cuttings from the old forsythia. Take forsythia branches from the previous year that have just bloomed. They are semi-lignified and take root well.

The length of the cuttings should be between 10 and 15 centimeters. If you want to create the hedge later, place the cuttings in pots with potting soil and keep them in a sunny spot until planting.

Preparation and planting of the hedge

  • Mark the course of the hedge
  • dig up the ground
  • Dig planting holes
  • use plants or
  • stick cuttings
  • press earth
  • pour

Draw a line to mark the course of the forsythia hedge. Loosen the soil deeply and mix in mature compost.

Dig planting holes 30 centimeters apart. Plant the cuttings and fill in the soil.

When planting cuttings, there is no need to dig holes. Just stick them in the ground. First remove the lower flower ends. They later grow roots.

Easy care of the forsythia hedge

After planting, water the hedge well but avoid waterlogging. After the first year, you no longer need to water the hedge.

In the first three years, let the forsythia grow. Only then do you start cutting the forsythia hedge.

tips and tricks

Even if one of the offshoots doesn't grow, it doesn't matter. Then simply cut new cuttings from the forsythia in the spring and stick them in the deserted spot in the hedge.

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