Photo by Almost Eden
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Forsythia 'Big Gold'
Also Known As
- Big Gold Forsythia
Plant type
shrub
size
- H: 4'-6'
- W: 5'-6'
planting zones
- 6a-8b
Forsythia 'Big Gold' plant details
Forsythia 'Big Gold' is a broadleaf deciduous shrub with green foliage. In spring and winter yellow flowers emerge. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular water. Does well in well-drained soil.
CHARACTERISTICS OF Forsythia 'Big Gold'
- Plant type: shrub
- Plant family: oleaceae
- Foliage: deciduous green
- Mature size: 5 FT - 6 FT - wide, 4 FT - 6 FT - tall
- Flowers: yellow blooms in spring and winter
GROWING CONDITIONS for Forsythia 'Big Gold'
- USDA Zones: 6a - 8b
- Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
- Watering frequency: regular
- Resistant to: deer
- Soil needs: well-drained
Nursery contributed plant descriptions
By: Almost Eden
Garden photo gallery of Forsythia 'Big Gold'
Gardening facts about Forsythia 'Big Gold' plant
How to Grow Forsythia 'Big Gold'
Sun Exposure
- sun - mostly sun
Water Needs
- regular
Soil Needs
- well-drained
Features
Foliage Color
- green
Flower Color
- yellow
Wildlife
- deer resistant
Flower Season
- spring
- winter
Foliage Season
- deciduous
Landscape groups by tags
See other plant types of Forsythia for your garden
aka Forsythia 'Kumsun', Forsythia koreana 'Kumsom', Forsythia koreana 'Kumson', Forsythia viridissima koreana, Forsythia viridissima var. koreana 'Kumson', Kumson Golden Bells, Kumson Korean Greenstem Forsythia, Variegated Korean Forsythia
Plant Type
Shrub
Zones
4a-9b
Size
Height: 4'-6'
Width: 4'-6'
- sun - mostly shade
- regular
Scientific Name: Forsythia x intermedia 'Courdijau'
aka Forsythia intermedia 'Golden Peep', Forsythia intermedia Golden Peep™, Forsythia x intermedia 'Golden Peep', Courdijau Border Forsythia, Golden Peep Border Forsythia, Golden Peep Dwarf Forsythia
Plant Type
Shrub
Zones
5a-9b
Size
Height: 18"-36"
Width: 18"-48"
- sun - mostly shade
- regular - drought tolerant
aka Gold Leaf Border Forsythia
Plant Type
Shrub
Zones
4a-9b
Size
Height: 4'-6'
Width: 4'-6'
- sun - mostly shade
- regular - occasional
aka Border Forsythia
Plant Type
Shrub
Zones
5a-8b
Size
Height: 8'-10'
Width: 8'-10'
- sun
- even moisture - regular
aka Forsythia suspensa 'Sieboldii', Forsythia suspensa var. sieboldii, Weeping Forsythia
Plant Type
Shrub, Groundcover
Zones
5a-9b
Size
Height: 1'-2'
Width: 1'-2'
- sun - mostly sun
- even moisture - regular
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