Bright yellow flowering forsythia is the epitome of spring for many garden lovers. The olive trees are not only extremely robust, they are also largely spared from diseases and pests.
Forsythia brings color to the spring garden
Plant profile:
- Botanical name: Forsythia
- Other names: Goldilocks
- Order: Lamiaceae (Lamiales)
- Family: Oleaceae
- Genus: Forsythia
- Growth: Initially stiffly upright, later with arching, overhanging main branches.
- Growth height: Up to three meters.
- Main flowering period: March to May
- Leaves: Mid-green, elongate, simply opposite with a serrated leaf margin
- Flower shape: bells
- Flower Color: Bright yellow to golden yellow
Origin:
There are seven different forsythia species worldwide, all of which are predominantly distributed in East Asia. The varieties native to our gardens are hybrid plants bred from Forsythia suspensa and Forsythia viridissima.
Location and care:
Forsythia prefers sunny to partially shaded locations. As a shallow root, it thrives very well in acidic to alkaline soils, the lime content should be moderate.
planting time
The best time to plant forsythia is from late March through October.
watering and fertilizing
Watering is only necessary in very hot summers. However, make sure that the place where you put the spring bloomers is neither too dry nor permanently too moist, otherwise the roots will rot.
Additional fertilizers are not necessary.
pruning
If you do not cut back the forsythia regularly, it tends to age and lose its flowering potential over time. At least every three years you should treat the tree to a topiary in the spring.
propagation
Forsythia propagation is very easy. You can use the clippings directly:
- Defoliate a piece of branch about eight inches long.
- Stick in the ground.
- By the fall, a young diver has formed, which can be implemented.
In this way, you can inexpensively grow enough trees for an entire hedge from a single shrub.
diseases and pests
Forsythia is a very hardy shrub and pleasantly resistant to diseases and pests. Very rarely put her
- powdery mildew
- Monilia Triebwelke
- vine weevil
- aphids
to.
winter protection
Since the forsythia is completely hardy, this can be dispensed with.
tips
Goldilocks is slightly poisonous. The consumption of parts of the plant leads to nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea. Therefore, make absolutely sure that children do not accidentally nibble on the bright yellow flowers.