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A dainty darling which reaches around 1.2m in height – Forsythia x intermedia ‘Mini Gold’ is perfect for a sunny balcony or patio pot and ideal for those of us with smaller gardens too. Vibrant flowers bring the sunniest hues to your spring garden and beneficially provide an early feast for visiting pollinators. So eager is this shrub to be noticed, the blooms of Forsythia x intermedia ‘Mini Gold’ arrive before the foliage. Stems are frequently used by florists, lending fabulous colour to a vase or floral display at a sparse time of year in the garden. An easy going, versatile and hardy (H5), herbaceous shrub, Forsythia x intermedia ‘Mini Gold’ even makes a delightful, low growing hedge – lending its intense spring colour and then producing leaves that bring sumptuous shades of gold and yellow during autumn. Prefers a spot with well-drained soil of any kind and a position in full sun or partial shade.
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Key Information
| Latin Name | Forsythia x intermedia ‘Mini Gold’ 9cm pot |
|---|---|
| Common Name | Dwarf Forsythia |
| Hardiness | H5 (-10 to -15°C) |
| Colour | Yellow |
| Type | Shrub |
| Format | 9cm Pots |
| Position | Full-Sun, Part-Shade, Part-Sun |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Height in Maturity (m) | 1.20 m |
| Spread in Maturity (m) | 1.20 |
| Soil Conditions | Chalk Clay Loam Sand, Chalk Loam Sand |
| Soil Acidity | Acid Alkaline Neutral |
| Aspect | East-facing, North-facing, South-facing, West-facing |
| Scented | Yes |
| Drought Tolerant | Yes |
| Good for pots | Yes |
| Good for Rockeries | Yes |
| Good for wildlife | Yes |
| Good for pollinators | Yes |
| Good for cutting | Yes |
