Forsythia intermedia Lynwood

Lynwood Border Forsythia

Forsythia × intermedia ‘Lynwood Gold’ — commonly called Lynwood Gold Forsythia — is a vigorous, deciduous shrub valued for its abundant early spring blooms and classic arching habit. It forms a large, upright to spreading plant with gracefully arching branches that become covered in bright golden-yellow flowers before the foliage emerges. It is one of the most widely grown forsythias, known for its reliable flowering and strong landscape presence.

Mature Size:
Width: 6–10 ft
Height: 6–10 ft

USDA Zones: 5a–8b
Light: Full sun to partial shade (best flowering in full sun)
Soil: Average, well-drained soils; adaptable
Water: Moderate; drought tolerant once established

Wildlife: Attracts early-season pollinators

Features & Landscape Uses:
Form: Upright to arching deciduous shrub with a broad habit
Heavy bloom coverage with bright golden-yellow flowers
Excellent for hedges, screens, and mass plantings
Classic forsythia look for traditional landscapes
Reliable and easy to grow

Maintenance:
Prune immediately after flowering to maintain shape
Can be rejuvenated by removing older stems
Blooms on old wood; avoid late-season pruning

Plant type

Flowering Deciduous Shrub

Height

6-10'

Width

6-10'

Hardiness zones

5–8

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Growth rate

Fast

Bloom time

Early Spring

Flower color

Yellow

Leaf color

Green

Fall color

Green

Attracts

Bees

Soil

Highly Adaptable, Loamy, Well Drained

Landscape use

Hedge

Shape

Clump, Multi Stem

Bark

Smooth

Deer resistant

Yes

Salt tolerant

Yes

Drought tolerant

Yes