Northern Gold Forsythia
Product Code: fnort
Forsythia `Northern Gold'
Details
A newer introduction from Ottawa, Canada. This showy shrub has an upright habit with large, lemon yellow flowers in great numbers making an impressive spring show. It's definitely an easy one to grow so it's great for beginner gardeners. Be sure to prune heavily after bloom. This plant needs full sun to part shade. Hardiness zone 4. Flowers in April.
| Since we grow all of our nursery stock our availability changes every year.The sizes listed below are not available for every product we offer and may differ depending on time year shipped. For example, perennials will usually only be offered in a #1 container size. Since we are a northern grown nursery our product may differ in size to other plants in your area depending on time of year it ships. Our larger nursery stock like evergreens and shade trees will usually come in large B&B (balled & burlap) sizes only. | ||||
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| Popular Sizes | ||||
| Item | Approx. Weight (lbs.) | Approx. Base Diameter | Approx. Height | Shipping Method |
| #1 Container | 10 | 8" | 10" | FedEx |
| #3 Container/Grow Bag (sizes listed are average for deciduous shrubs, perennials can be much smaller) | 25 | 10" | 15" | FedEx |
| 2' - 5' Bare Root | 5 - 35 | 5 - 15" | 2 - 5' | FedEx |
| Containers/Grow Bags | ||||
| Item | Approx. Weight (lbs.) | Approx. Base Diameter | Approx. Height | Shipping Method |
| #1 Container | 10 | 8" | 10" | FedEx |
| #2 Container | 15 | 12" | 12" | FedEx |
| #3 Container/Grow Bag | 25 | 10" | 15" | FedEx |
| #5 Container/Grow Bag | 40 | 14" | 15-20" | McKay Delivery* |
| #7 Container/Grow Bag | 35 - 50 | 14 - 16" | 1 - 2' | McKay Delivery* |
| #10 Container/Grow Bag | 55 - 70 | 18" | 1 - 3' | McKay Delivery* |
| #15 Container/Grow Bag | 65 - 80 | 22" | 2 - 3' | McKay Delivery* |
| #20 Container/Grow Bag | 100 - 160 | 24" | 7 | McKay Delivery* |
| #25 Container/Grow Bag | 130 - 200 | 24 - 30" | 8' | McKay Delivery* |
| Bare Root | ||||
| Item | Approx. Weight (lbs.) | Approx. Base Diameter | Approx. Height | Shipping Method |
| #1 & #1 1/2 Bare Root | 5 | 5 - 8" (no soil on roots) | 5 - 10" | FedEx |
| 12" Bare Root | 5 - 10 | 5" (no soil on roots) | 10 - 12" | FedEx |
| 15" Bare Root | 8 - 10 | 10 - 12" (no soil on roots) | 12 - 15" | FedEx |
| 18" Bare Root | 10 - 15 | 10 - 15" (no soil on roots) | 15 - 18" | FedEx |
| 2' Bare Root | 15 | 12" (no soil on roots) | 2' | FedEx |
| 3' Bare Root | 20 | 15" (no soil on roots) | 3' | FedEx |
| 4' Bare Root | 25 | 18" (no soil on roots) | 4' | FedEx |
| 5' Bare Root | 30 | 20" (no soil on roots) | 5' | FedEx |
| 6' Bare Root | 35 | 22" (no soil on roots) | 6' | McKay Delivery* |
| 8' Bare Root | 40 | 22 - 24" (no soil on roots) | 8' | McKay Delivery* |
| 9' Bare Root | 45 | 24 - 30" (no soil on roots) | 9' | McKay Delivery* |
| 1 3/4" caliper Bare Root | 50 | 30" (no soil on roots) | 5 - 6' | McKay Delivery* |
| 1 1/4" caliper Bare Root | 55 | 32" (no soil on roots) | 8 - 11' | McKay Delivery* |
| 1 1/2" caliper Bare Root | 60 | 32" (no soil on roots) | 10 - 12' | McKay Delivery* |
| 2 1/2" caliper Bare Root | 65 | 32 - 35" (no soil on roots) | 10 - 16' | McKay Delivery* |
| Balled & Burlap (B&B) | ||||
| Item | Approx. Weight (lbs.) | Approx. Base Diameter | Approx. Height | Shipping Method |
| 2' tall B&B | 50 | 12 - 16" | 2' | McKay Delivery* |
| 3' tall B&B | 60 - 250 | 22 - 24" | 4' | McKay Delivery* |
| 4' tall B&B | 250 | 22 - 24" | 5' | McKay Delivery* |
| 5' tall B&B | 325 | 16 - 24" | 5' | McKay Delivery* |
| 6' tall B&B | 150 - 325 | 24 - 30" | 6' | McKay Delivery* |
| 7' tall B&B | 500 - 700 | 30" | 7' | McKay Delivery* |
| 8' tall B&B | 600 - 700 | 30 - 32" | 8' | McKay Delivery* |
| 9' tall B&B | 700 | 30 - 35" | 9' | McKay Delivery* |
| 1 1/4" caliper B&B | 250 - 700 | 22" - 28" | 8 - 11' | McKay Delivery* |
| 1 1/2" caliper B&B | 350 - 600 | 24" - 30" | 10 - 12' | McKay Delivery* |
| 2" caliper B&B | 600 - 700 | 28" - 32" | 10 - 14' | McKay Delivery* |
| 2 1/2" caliper B&B | 700 - 1,000 | 30" - 36" | 10 - 16' | McKay Delivery* |
| 3" caliper B&B | 850 - 1,200 | 34" - 38" | 12 - 18' | McKay Delivery* |
| 3 1/2" caliper B&B | 1,000 - 1,200 | 36" | 3' | McKay Delivery* |
*McKay Delivery - This shipping method can only be used when your delivery address is within 60 miles of Waterloo, Wisconsin. McKay will hand delivery your nursery stock. We can delivey any size, but typically this shipping method is used for oversize items that FedEx cannot ship.
Growing Zones: 3-6
| Plant Size: | 8' |
| Flower Color: | Yellow |
| Fall Color: | Insignificant |
| Fruit: | n/a |