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FORSYTHIA x intermedia 'Lynwood'
Bright yellow, reliable flowerer
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DeciduousLeaves to 10cm (4in) long, occasionally 3-lobed
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Yellow
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Height3m (10ft)
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Spread3m (10ft)
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HedgeIdeal for hedging
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Tall ShrubBushy shrub. Flowers in groups of 2 or 3, 2.5-3.5cm (to 1½in) across.
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Hardy - cold winterHardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)
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Full sunWill tolerate a little light shade.
FORSYTHIA x intermedia 'Lynwood'
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Additional FeaturesPests & DiseasesBirds like the buds, honey fungus, forsythia gall.Place of originGarden origin.
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HardinessFully hardy
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Leaf marginSerrate
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Leaf shapeLanceolate
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Pruning groupPruning group 2Suitable for: Deciduous shrubs and trees that flower in Spring or early Summer on previous year's growth, including plants that produce new growth at or near ground level.
Pruning: Prune flowered shoots to strong buds. Cut back approximately 1/4 of old shoots to the base to promote replacement growth.
When: Annually, after flowering.
RHS groups 2 & 3 -
Seasonal InterestSpring
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Soil ConditionsFertile moist well-drained soil
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Forsythia - Growing Guide
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