Overview

Forsythia x intermedia 'Goldzauber' is a bushy shrubs in the genus Forsythia, part of the Oleaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Forsythia x intermedia 'Goldzauber' grows best in full sun and partial shade, and tolerates most soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H5. Suggested uses include specimen shrubs and informal hedges.

About

Forsythia x intermedia 'Goldzauber' is a bushy deciduous shrub belonging to the Forsythia genus, known for its simple or sometimes lobed foliage that is lost in winter. This cultivar produces abundant short tubular yellow flowers with four spreading lobes in early spring, before the leaves emerge. It thrives in full sun or partial shade, preferring well-drained soil that can be chalk, clay, loam, or sand, and tolerates a range of soil pH from acid to alkaline. Hardy to UK zone H5, 'Goldzauber' is suitable for use as a specimen shrub or in informal hedges.

About the genus

Forsythia, is a genus of flowering plants in the olive family Oleaceae. There are about 11 species, mostly native to Eastern Asia, but one native to Southeastern Europe. Forsythia – also one of the plant's common names – is named after the botanist William Forsyth.

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Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Forsythia

Sunlight

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil type

Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil moisture

Moist but well-drained

Aspect

South-facing, West-facing, East-facing

Exposure

Exposed, Sheltered

UK hardiness

H5

Plant details

Forsythia x intermedia 'Goldzauber' size, habit and characteristics

Plant type

Shrubs

Habit

Bushy

Foliage

Deciduous

Suggested uses

Specimen shrubs, Informal hedges

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Forsythia x intermedia 'Goldzauber'

Propagation

Semi-hardwood cuttings

Pest resistance

Susceptible to birds eating flower buds

Disease resistance

Honey fungus, Forsythia gall

Frequently asked questions