Friday, June 10, 2011

A dose of spring color for drab hillsides

Name: Gold Tide "dwarf forsythia (Forsythia 'Coutasol')
Zones: 5 to 8
Size: 18 inches tall and up to 5 feet wide
Conditions: Full sun to light shade; moist, well-drained soil

Like other cultivars of this genus, Gold Tige dwarf forsythia is as tough as nails.
The biggest difference from the rest ,however,lies in its form. Its stems reach to only 18 inches tall before arching down to the ground and running to yield a wide spread. its profuse yellow flowers appear in early spring. For the best performance, set up a soaker hose on a timer until the plant is established. If it should get too entangled with its neighbors, cut the stem back hard just after flowering.

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