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Forsythia x intermedia Deciduous shrub (1 Page of 5) The Forsythia x intermedia plant species is found in A hybrid of garden origin, F. suspensa x F. viridissima. It is a member of the Oleaceae family. Cultivation | Propagation | General Uses Medicinal | Edible Uses Latin Name: Forsythia x intermedia Family: Oleaceae Author: Zab. Known Hazards: None known Mature Height: 2.5 Mature Width: 2.5 Habitat: Not known in the wild.
Propagation Notes: Seed - sow spring in a cold frame. The seed usually germinates within 2 months[K]. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. This is a hybrid species and seed will not come true to type.
Cuttings of half-ripe wood 10 - 15cm taken at a node, July/August in a frame. Plant out in autumn or spring. A very high percentage, they root within 3 weeks[78].
Cuttings of mature wood in a sheltered outdoor bed. Good percentage[78].
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