Spring Fling Forsythia

Forsythia ‘UMNFOR01’ PPAF

Bred by the University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum and introduced by Bailey Nurseries as part of its First Editions® Shrubs & Trees line.

A beacon of spring, forsythia are known for their brilliant explosion of colorful flowers early in the season. Spring Fling Forsythia does just that, bringing the garden to life with profuse yellow blooms to the tips of each stem. Spring Fling can be a back-of-border focal point in spring, create a beautiful hedge, or serve as a foundational anchor at the corner of your home. Growing best in full sun, Spring Fling Forsythia is not picky about soil type and can be planted most anywhere you need a pop of early-season flowers. Spring Fling is covered in long-lasting bright yellow flowers, that appear early in spring and last longer than many other varieties. Deer-resistant, consumers can be confident this shrub will not be a favorite of neighborhood critters, meaning the flowers can be enjoyed either on the shrub, or as focal points in cut flower arrangements. Reaches 5–6 feet tall and wide. Zones 5–8.

Available as #2 and #5 containers from Everde Growers (Booth 14037), Kraemer’s Nursery Inc. (Booth 15031), and Means Nursery Inc. (Booth 15011).