Forsythia 'Lynwood Gold'

Forsythia x intermedia 'Lynwood Gold'

Forsythia 'Lynwood Gold' is a shrub for focal point, structure, suited to full sun to partial shade and clay or loam, flowering Mar, Apr.

Where to use it in a border

At around 240 cm, it sits best toward the back of a border, or on its own as a focal point with room around it. Give it about 240 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 5a to 8b, so check it suits your area before planting.

It appears in our lists of full sun, clay soil, pollinator-friendly plants.

Border Builder uses Forsythia 'Lynwood Gold''s height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.

Flowering through the year

Worth knowing

• Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.

Good companions

Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:

• African Marigoldto edge in front
• Angeloniato edge in front
• Astilbe 'Visions'to edge in front
• Bacopato edge in front
• Balloon Flower 'Sentimental Blue'to edge in front
• Bearded Iris 'Beverly Sills'to edge in front

Garden styles

Cottage garden Foundation planting