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Lynwood Gold Forsythia (Forsythia x intermedia) Shrubs

Lynwood Gold Forsythia is a popular, fast-growing deciduous shrub known for its vibrant, bright yellow flowers that bloom in early spring, often before the leaves appear. It is a standout for its early-season color, making it a herald of spring in gardens and landscapes.

• Mature Size: Grows to 6–10 feet tall and wide, with an upright, arching habit.
• Flowers: Large, golden-yellow, bell-shaped blooms that cover the branches, creating a striking visual impact usually beginning in March.
• Foliage: Rich green leaves in summer, turning to yellow, orange, and red hues in fall.
• Hardiness: Thrives in USDA Zones 5–8 and usually grows well in our area.
• Care: Prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. It is deer-resistant, drought-tolerant once established, and attracts pollinators.
• Pruning: Best pruned immediately after flowering to maintain shape and encourage blooms the following year.
• Uses: Ideal as a hedge, screen, border, specimen plant, or mass planting. It also makes excellent cut flowers for indoor arrangements.

Discovered in 1935 in Northern Ireland, Lynwood Gold is a cultivar of Forsythia × intermedia and remains one of the most beloved forsythias for its reliability, bold color, and low maintenance.

About Lynwood Gold Forsythia Shrubs

Lynwood Gold Forsythia Shrubs

The Forsythia x intermedia 'Lynwood Gold', is an old time favorite shrub with an upright spreading habit and big yellow flowers up the entire length of stem. The Lynwood Gold Forsythia is one of the best and most reliable of forsythia shrubs. The flowering stems appear as deep golden wands in April. The 'Lynwood Gold' forsythia is a dense growing plant with an upright habit.

The Lynwood Gold Forsythia is excellent for hedging, fast growing and tolerant of moist soils. Lynwood Gold Forsythia grows 6 to 8 feet tall and wide and does best in sun to light shade. Lynwood Gold Forsythia shrubs do not need perfect soil, but will perform best when planted in well-drained soil that is enriched with organic humus. So the addition of peat moss or processed manure or compost at planting time is really beneficial in getting the plant off to a good start. Lynwood Gold Forsythia is a deciduous woody shrub that is best planted or transplanted during the dormant season.

General rules for pruning Lynwood Gold Forsythia are to allow plants to develop for the first three years with minimal pruning. Once plants are established prune in mid spring after flowering by thinning out crowded stems from the center of the shrub. Also remove one or two old stems from the base. A little pruning will go a long way to keep your forsythia shrub attractive and free flowering.