Greenstem forsythia
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5Will it grow where I live?
Greenstem forsythia is hardy to zone 5 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 5 upwards.
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Profile
- Family
- Oleaceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Height
- 2.5 m
- Spread
- 3 m
- Growth
- medium
- Lifespan
- 30 years
- First yield
- after 3 years
- Hardiness
- zone 5–8
- Shade tolerance
- partial shade
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Loam, Clay
- Soil moisture
- dry – very moist
- pH
- 6 – 8
Uses
Frequently asked questions
Greenstem forsythia: how big does it get?
Greenstem forsythia (Forsythia viridissima) grows as a Tree and reaches roughly 2.5 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 3 m. Growth is medium.
Greenstem forsythia: what site does it need?
Greenstem forsythia tolerates partial shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam, Clay. Soil moisture should be in the range dry – very moist. The pH may lie between 6 and 8.
Greenstem forsythia: is it hardy?
Greenstem forsythia is listed as hardy in zone 5–8 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Greenstem forsythia: will it grow in Central Europe?
Greenstem forsythia is hardy to zone 5 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 5 upwards.
Greenstem forsythia: is it poisonous?
Individual parts of Greenstem forsythia are noted as mildly problematic — the plant does not count as poisonous. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone, only on a confident identification.
Greenstem forsythia: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 1/10, Medicinal 3/10, Other uses 5/10.
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