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Homes & Gardens
Homes & Gardens
Thomas Rutter

How to grow forsythia – the hardy shrub that will reward you with a bounty of golden blooms

Yellow forsythia blooms with pink blossom behind.

Forsythia is a deciduous shrub renowned for its golden yellow flowers that appear in late winter and early spring. This resilient plant, belonging to the olive family, Oleaceae, is native to East Asia. 

It is a remarkably adaptable shrub, noted for its ability to thrive in various soil types and climates, and it is for this reason that gardeners far and wide can successfully grow and enjoy forsythia. 

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