Forsythia is a shrub of the olive family, whose branches are decorated in spring with bright yellow flowers. It blooms very early, with the first rays of the spring sun, which causes great popularity of plants in European gardens and parks. During flowering, Forsythia is covered from bottom to top with multiple yellow flowers: for this it was popularly called the “golden rain”.
Forsythia shrub in nature has several species, among them European Forsythia, hanging, intermediate, ovoid. The plant is characterized by good frost resistance and does not require special care, however, young branches should be covered in the first winter. The plant grows on any soil, but for a good appearance of the bush you need a spacious and sunny place. Suitable times for planting are early spring and autumn. It is imperative that before planting a shrub, it is necessary to fertilize the earth with wood ash and put stones or brick at the bottom of the hole - they will create good drainage. Forsythia is a shrub that does not require special care, it does not like moisture and grows better in dry soil. In case of too dry weather, watering should be carried out no more than once a month, after which the soil must be loosened. For good annual flowering, the shrub should be fertilized with potash-phosphorus fertilizers.
Forsythia shrub propagates by cuttings, they are easily rooted in a special mixture of earth and sand. When planting branches of a plant in the ground, you need to cover it with film or banks, and then next year it will be possible to transplant Forsythia into the garden. Among the lush greenery, the shrub stands out for its yellow buds, and therefore it will become a charming decoration of the garden. This plant is sometimes exposed to a disease such as bacteriosis, in which case it is better to destroy the bush. Sluggishness of the plant requires spraying with Tsineb, and brown spots on the leaves should be removed immediately.
Forsythia is a shrub that grows very rapidly, and to maintain a beautiful and well-groomed appearance, it needs to be trimmed. From it you can form different compositions and original hedges. Forsythia pruning is carried out after flowering of the shrub, in addition, after winter, it is necessary to cut dry and damaged branches. Single bushes grow very quickly. If annual pruning is not carried out, they will lose their decorative appearance and flowering will not be plentiful. Forsythia is a shrub that will give brightness and good mood after long winter days. Its bushes will be a wonderful decoration of a summer cottage and park areas, complementing them with its lush golden fountain.
Forsythia looks very beautiful in combination with dark greenery, it can be combined both in group plantings and separately. The yellow shrub will look original next to perennials that bloom in the spring, such as irises, violet, spring umbilical. This amazing and sunny shrub will be the very first to give charming yellow flowers in early spring that will bring joy, positive emotions and good mood.