Forsythia Care Instructions

Forsythia 'Showoff'

Forsythia suspensa  A noticeable improvement over older forsythia varieties with huge yellow flowers blooming reliably from the tips of the branches all the way to the ground! Show Off is indeed that, flaunting large, densely set, brilliant yellow flowers all along the bare branches in April. You can even use them as cut flowers! Dark green, trouble-free leaves may turn burgundy to yellow in fall. The long stems are great for forcing. Dense, compact and upright in form, making this a great choice for mixed borders and no work, natural hedging. It's easy to care for and deer stay away.

Category: Improved variety of a traditional spring flowering deciduous shrub.

Sun: Full to part sun.

Water: Moist soil. 

Habit: Showoff® is a series from France that’s noted for larger, stronger-colored, more winter-hardy flowers. Another great Showoff® attribute is its ability to flower up and down the entire stem. Showoff® may have burgundy/purple-tinged fall color. Plants are vase-shaped. Best used in groups for flowering effect or screening. Sun or limited shade. Really dependable.

Growth rate: Rapid Fertilization: Spring or fall- Dr. Earth Bud & Bloom Booster Landscape benefits and culture: While this plant is all about the flashy, early spring flowers it does have clean foliage and is really minimal maintenance.

Pruning: Should be accomplished as soon as possible after flowering (preferably within 3-4 weeks after flowering has finished). Pruning later than that reduces or eliminates flowering potential for the following year.

Potential pests/issues: None