Forsythia viridissima

• BOTANICAL NAME: Forsythia viridissima `Broxensis'
• PRONUNCIATION: for-sith'i-a vir-i-dis'si-ma
• COMMON NAME: Greenstem Forsythia
• FAMILY: Oleaceae
• NATIVITY: China.
• GROWTH HABIT: stiff, upright
• SIZE: 6 to 10' (height) by 6 - 10' (spread).
• HARDINESS: Zone 5 - 8.
• CULTURE: most soils, prefers full sun
• LANDSCAPE USE:  used for floral display in April
• FOLIAGE: ovate, serrated about 1 3/4" long max, red fall color
• BUDS: Imbricate
• BARK: brown
• FLOWER:bright yellow about 1" with a slight greenish tinge, flowers in April
• FRUIT: dehiscent, two capsuled
• PROPAGATION: cuttings
• PESTS: none serious
• CULTIVARS: 'Meadowlark' 'New Hampshire Gold' 'Northern Gold' 'Northern Sun' 'Sunrise'