Forsythia x intermedia 'Spring Glory'

Spring Glory Forsythia

Forsythia × intermedia ‘Spring Glory’ — commonly called Spring Glory Forsythia — is a vigorous, deciduous shrub valued for its exceptionally heavy bloom and early spring color. It forms a medium to large plant with upright to arching branches that become densely covered in bright golden-yellow flowers before the foliage emerges. Known for its profuse flowering, it often creates a near-solid display of yellow in early spring.

Mature Size:
Width: 6–8 ft
Height: 6–8 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
Extremely heavy flowering creates a bold spring display
Excellent for hedges, screens, and mass plantings
Reliable and easy to grow
Provides strong early-season landscape impact

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

Deciduous Shrub, Flowering Shrub

Height

6-8'

Width

6-8'

Hardiness zones

5–8

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Growth rate

Fast

Bloom time

Early Spring

Flower color

Yellow

Leaf color

Green

Fall color

Yellow Green

Attracts

Butterflies

Soil

Highly Adaptable, Well Drained

Landscape use

Accent Plant, Container, Hedge, Mass Planting

Shape

Arching, Upright

Bark

Smooth

Deer resistant

Yes

Salt tolerant

Yes

Drought tolerant

No