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Spring Glory
Hybrid border forsythia (deciduous shrub)
At‑a‑glance
- Group/Class: Hybrid border forsythia (deciduous shrub)
- Height × spread: 8-10 ft × 6-8 ft (2.4-3.0 m × 1.8-2.4 m)
- Bloom window: early spring
- Color & flower form: Deep yellow; single, 4‑lobed
- Fragrance: 0 none
- USDA hardiness: zones 5-8 (buds less hardy)
- Breeder / Year / Origin: unknown; 1942; USA
- Cut‑flower notes: forces easily; vase life about 5-7 days when kept cool
- Pet safety: safe (ASPCA: non‑toxic to cats and dogs)
How it differs
- Often blooms about five days earlier than ‘Lynwood Gold’.
- Deep yellow display on upright canes.
- Buds more prone to cold injury than some newer types.
Strengths
- Very early spring color.
- Strong grower for informal hedges.
Care in one minute
Full sun for best flowering.
Average, well‑drained soil; neutral to slightly acidic pH.
Water to establish; water in prolonged droughts afterward.
Renewal‑prune after bloom; thin oldest stems at the base.
Watch‑outs
- Buds can be damaged near −10 °F (−23 °C).
- Pruning after mid‑summer removes next year’s bloom.
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Provenance note
Discovered in Ohio in 1930 and introduced in 1942; long grown as an early standard of border forsythia.
References
- Clemson HGIC. Forsythia – cultivar notes including ‘Spring Glory’.
- Missouri Botanical Garden Plant Finder. Forsythia × intermedia – culture and pruning timing.
- ASPCA. Golden Bells (Forsythia) – Non‑toxic.
