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Forsythia 'Beatrix Farrand' (Forsythia 'Beatrix Farrand')
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per year
per year
2.5m
Max height
Max height
2.5m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Forsythia 'Beatrix Farrand'
Other names
Forsythia 'Beatrix Farrand', Forsythia x intermedia 'Beatrix Farrand'
Genus
Forsythia Forsythia
Variety or Cultivar
'Beatrix Farrand' _ 'Beatrix Farrand' is a vigorous, deciduous shrub with upright to arching stems bearing ovate, toothed, light green leaves and lightly fragrant, golden-yellow flowers in early to mid-spring before the leaves emerge.
Forsythia 'Beatrix Farrand' is: Deciduous
Habit
Spreading, Arching
Flower
Golden-yellow in Spring
Foliage
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Specific pests
Birds , Capsid bug Birds , Capsid bug
Forsythia gall Forsythia gall
General care
Pruning
After flowering, cut back shoots to young, lower growth or strong buds. On mature shrubs, cut back a quarter to a fifth of old stems to the base.
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Forsythia 'Beatrix Farrand' (Forsythia 'Beatrix Farrand') will reach a height of 2.5m and a spread of 2.5m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
City, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Plant in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or light shade. Arching stems will root where they touch the ground.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Forsythia 'Beatrix Farrand'
Other names
Forsythia 'Beatrix Farrand', Forsythia x intermedia 'Beatrix Farrand'
Genus
Forsythia Forsythia
Variety or Cultivar
'Beatrix Farrand' _ 'Beatrix Farrand' is a vigorous, deciduous shrub with upright to arching stems bearing ovate, toothed, light green leaves and lightly fragrant, golden-yellow flowers in early to mid-spring before the leaves emerge.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Spreading, Arching
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Colour
Flower
Golden-yellow in Spring
Foliage
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Specific pests
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
After flowering, cut back shoots to young, lower growth or strong buds. On mature shrubs, cut back a quarter to a fifth of old stems to the base.
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Forsythia 'Beatrix Farrand' (Forsythia 'Beatrix Farrand') will reach a height of 2.5m and a spread of 2.5m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
City, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Plant in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or light shade. Arching stems will root where they touch the ground.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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