- USDA Hardiness Zones 6-8
- Height 5-8 Feet Tall
- Spread 4-6 Feet Wide
The Flying Machine Forsythia is cheerful and charming deciduous. It has early bloom time, bright color, and easy maintenance will have you in awe. To add to its whimsical nature, it produces large, happy, yellow flowers that fall to the ground whole, creating a glowing, golden carpet. If that’s not enough it is also tolerant to shade and deer resistant.
The foliage of the Flying Machine Forsythia is a deep green. The bright gold-yellow flowers it produces bloom in early spring and grow along its branches. The Flying Machine has a height of sixty to ninety-six inches and a spread of forty-eight to seventy-two inches. This Forsythia makes a beautiful focal point, add cut flowers to any bouquet, great as a border plant, in landscape planting, and does well with mass planting. This forsythia is large and works well for hedges.
Flying Machine Forsythia Care
Pruning Flying Machine Forsythia should be done in early summer after flowering. Trim away dead branches anytime during the year. It has average water needs, and it requires average soil. The Flying Machine is shade tolerant, but for best flowering results, plant in full sun to part shade.
Flying Machine Forsythia Spacing
The Flying Machine Forsythia grows to be 60-96 inches. To ensure the health of the plant, spacing for the Flying Machine Forsythia should be at least 72 inches, center on center.
Flying Machine Forsythia Plant Facts
USDA Hardiness Zones: 6-8 |
Flower Color(s): Yellow |
Bloom Period: Spring |
Foliage Color(s): Green |
Light Exposure: Partial Sun to Full Sun |
Height Class: Tall |
Height: 5-8 Feet |
Spread: 4-6 Feet |
Spacing: 6 Feet |
Habit: Upright |
Blooms On: Old Wood |
Watering: Average |
Shrub Type: Deciduous |
Scientific Name: Flying Machine Forsythia koreana 'Sunny' |
Common Name: Flying Machine Forsythia |
Other Name(s): Gaenari; Korean Goldenbell Tree |
Brand: Proven Winners ColorChoice® |
Drought Tolerant: No |
Features: Extra Large Flowers; Deer Resistant |
- SKU:
- FORFF
Container Sizes
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