- Partial Sun to Full Sun (5+ hours of Direct Sunlight)
- Mature Height 2-3 Feet
- Mature Width 2-3 Feet
- Growing Zones 5-8
Show Off Starlet Forsythia is more compact and produces more bright yellow blossoms than the typical older forsythia plants you may have had or have in your landscape. This plant won’t take over your garden and doesn’t need to be trimmed back every year.
This low maintenance plants can be used in perennial beds, mass plantings, to create low borders, in shrub beds and because of its compact size as a foundation plant. The branches can also be used in bouquets when flowering or cut a few weeks before flowering and brought inside to be forced into blooming early.
Show Off Starlet Forsythia Care
Grow Show Off Starlet Forsythia in a full sun location in USDA plant hardiness zones 5 to 8. This compact deciduous plant will reach 2 to 3 feet in height and width at maturity. It produces numerous four-petaled yellow flowers along its branches in early spring. Show Off Starlet Forsythia x 'Minfor6' USPP 24,361 is deer resistant and grows in an upright form. It is sometimes referred to as a dwarf forsythia.
Show Off Starlet Forsythia Spacing
Space multiple plants 3 to 4 feet apart on center. In general, Show Off Starlet Forsythia does not need pruning. If you feel the need to prune, make sure to do it after blooming since the flowers are produced on old wood.
Show Off Starlet Forsythia Plant Facts
| USDA Hardiness Zones: 5-8 |
| Flower Color(s): Yellow |
| Bloom Period: Early Spring |
| Foliage Color(s): Green |
| Light Exposure: Partial Sun to Full Sun |
| Height Class: Medium |
| Mature Height: 2-3 Feet |
| Mature Spread: 2-3 Feet |
| Mature Spacing: 3-4 Feet |
| Habit: Mounded |
| Blooms On: Old Wood |
| Bloom Time: Early Spring |
| Uses: Cut Flower , Landscape |
| Water Category: Average |
| Shrub Type: Deciduous |
| Scientific Name: Show Off Starlet Forsythia x 'Minfor6' USPP 24,361 |
| Common Name: Show Off Starlet Forsythia |
| Other Name(s): Dwarf Forsythia |
| Brand: Proven Winners ColorChoice® |
| Drought Tolerant: No |
| Features: Dwarfing |
- SKU:
- FORSS
Container Sizes
Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.
Quart Pot
Also Known As:
Quart
Plant Age:
~ 6 months - 1 year
Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"
Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
Volume:
1.50 quarts
2.5 Quart
Also Known As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts
#1 Pot
Also Known As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts
#2 Pot
Also Known As:
#2 Container
2 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 3 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-18"
Pot Size:
~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
Volume:
1.19-1.76 gallons
#3 Pot
Also Known As:
#3 Container
3 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 2 - 4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-30"
Pot Size:
~9.5"H x 11"W
Volume:
2.32-2.76 gallons
#5 Pot
Also Known As:
#5 Container
5 Gallon
Plant Age:
~3-4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 20" - 60"
Pot Size:
~11" H x 10 1/2” W
Volume:
3.5 - 4 gallons
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Pre-Ordered Plants
Pre-ordered plants are scheduled to ship in Spring 2025. We carefully plan our shipping dates based on your USDA Plant Hardiness Zone to ensure optimal planting conditions upon arrival. Want it sooner/later? Reach out, and we'll try our best to accommodate.
Estimated Spring Shipping Schedule
Estimated ship week for pre-ordered plants will ship based on growing zones as shown below.
| Growing Zone | Estimated Ship Week |
|---|---|
| Zone 10 | March 24th |
| Zone 9 | March 31st |
| Zone 8 | April 7th |
| Zone 7 | April 14th |
| Zone 6b | April 21st |
| Zone 6a | April 28th |
| Zone 5b | May 5th |
| Zone 5a | May 12th |
| Zone 4 | May 19th |
| Zone 3 | May 26th |
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