Believe It Or Not Forsythia

Forsythia intermedia ‘‘MNICHI01’ BELIEVE OT OR NOT PPAF

Other Common Names: Yellow Bells, Believe It Or Not Variegated Forsythia

Plant Details

USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 5a-8a Find Your Zone

Plant Type: Deciduous Flowering Shrub

Height at Maturity: 5′

Width at Maturity: 5′

Growth Habit / Form: Bushy

Growth Rate: Fast

Flower Color: Bright Yellow

Flower Size: Medium, 3/4″ wide x 1″ long

Flowering Period: Late Winter and Early Spring

Flower Type: Trumpet

Fragrant Flowers: No

Foliage Color: Variegated Green and Yellow!

Fragrant Foliage: No

Sun Needs: Full Sun or Mostly Sun, Morning Sun with Dappled or Afternoon Shade, Morning Shade with Evening Sun

Water Needs: Average, Low when established

Soil Type: Clay (amend heavy clay soils), Loam, Sand, Silt

Soil Moisture / Drainage: Moist But Well Drained

Soil pH: 6.0 – 7.5 (Slightly Acidic to Slightly Alkaline)

Maintenance / Care: Low when left in it’s natural form

Attracts: Pollinating Insects, Visual Attention

Resistances: Deer, Disease, Heat, Insect, Salt Air

Description

If you love Forsythia for its outstanding yellow flower show in spring, “believe it or not” now you can enjoy that golden glow in your landscape all season long! As with other Forsythia, ‘Believe it Or Not’ displays a profusion of glowing yellow flowers all along the branches to herald the arrival of spring. But then, as the flowers are fading its golden leaves splashed with green centers emerge to extend the glow all the way until late fall. A new twist on an old-time favorite flowering shrub, this golden beauty has the same natural hardiness and is just as easy to grow as its predecessors. Enjoy in full sun to part shade.

Landscape & Garden Uses

Growing around 5 feet tall and equally as wide, the Believe It Or Not Forsythia is ideal for use as an accent, in groupings, or as a natural or clipped formal hedge in landscape and flowering shrub borders. A fine addition to yellow theme gardens, cut flower gardens, cottage gardens and perennial gardens.

Suggested Spacing: 4 feet apart for solid hedges; 7 feet or more apart for space between plants

Growing Preferences

Forsythia is exceptionally easy to grow. It is adaptable to most any soil, preferring a loose, moist but well-drained soil of average fertility. Full sun is preferred however plants will tolerate some light shade. Does not require pruning, however responds well to it for shaping purposes or hedges. Prune immediately after flowering.

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Order received promptly, packaged excellent,, plant in miraculous shape, priced reasonable, another great experience with Wilson Bros, would recommend highly to anyone who has never purchased to give them a try, VERY SATISFIED CUSTOMER——————————————-We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy your purchase for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG

Our weather this winter has been challenging with bitter cold and lots of wind and rain. Unfortunately, the ice and wind destroyed a large lilac tree and part of a maple tree. In our attempt to disguise the portion of the maple tree that is missing a large branch, we decided to plant forsythia and colorful Limeglow Golden Andorra Compact Junipers. As we searched through your vast selection of gorgeous plants, we found exactly what we wanted – spectacular specimens that draw the eye to colorful forsythia and junipers. The two forsythias arrived in very secure boxes and were packed to protect the precious contents. We read the directions provided with the boxes as well as the site’s recommendations for planting. The excellent quality forsythias are now in the ground.. We are all happy as “clams” as we say in the Northwest. We are so excited to enjoy the brilliant colors in the spring and summer and so very pleased with the best quality and customer service. One hundred stars and we shall return for more. Thank you always.——————————————————–Thanks so much for your review. Let us know if there’s ever anything we can help you with. 🙂 – Beth | WBG

Arrived in great shape. Leaves started coming out after being in the ground in 1 week. Incredibly! Didn’t expect any growth until early spring, since plant is deciduous. I look forward to see it’s full growth. Very pleased!—————————————-We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG

Arrived good size w just a few leaf tips brown. So glad to see one variegated. Delivery timing is great. Zone 8 here———————————————————————-We are so glad you are pleased with your purchase! Thanks for the great review! Beth | WBG 🙂

Received my Forsythia plants in a very timely manner and in excellent shape. Have planted these beauties and can’t wait to see them get bigger!! Love this “colorful” species that is new!————————————————-We are so glad you are pleased with your purchase! Thanks for the kind words and great review! Beth | WBG 🙂