Forsythia x intermedia 'Nimbus'
Family - Oleaceae
Category - Shrub
Origin - Bred in France
Discovered By - Bred by Minier Nurseries
Year of Introduction - 2004
Hardiness - H5
Height - 75cm
Width - 50cm
Location - The Hot Garden
Description: Dwarf, Deciduous Shrub with stiff, upright branches. The mid-green foliage emerges after the flowers have finished and are ovate to lanceolate in shape. Prolific, bell-shaped flowers are a bright shade of golden yellow. The Blooms are held singly or in small clusters and are produced along the bare branches from early to mid-spring.
Forsythia is named after William Forsyth (1737-1804), an author and former superintendent of The Royal Gardens in Kensington.
Flower:
Bright yellow, bell-shaped flowers with four petals are produced on upright stems from March into April before the leaves emerge.
Flower colour: Yellow
Flower shape: Bell-shaped flowers
Flowering time: March, April
Foliage:
Mid-green, ovate to lanceolate leaves are arranged in opposite pairs up the stems.
Foliage Senescence: Deciduous
Foliage Shape: Ovate, lanceolate
Propagation:
Plant Breeders' Rights (PBR). Unlicensed propagation is prohibited.
Cultivation:
Best in full sun to partial shade in fertile, well-drained soil.
