Forsythia x intermedia 'Courtasol' (Gold Tide® Border Forsythia)
Botanical Information
Family | Oleaceae |
Genus | Forsythia |
Species | x intermedia |
Cultivar | 'Courtasol' |
Synonyms | Forsythia x intermedia 'Mareé d' Or' |
Registered Name | Gold Tide® |
Patent Number | pp#9,104 |
Category | Woody |
Type | Shrub (deciduous) |
Origin | Derived from a sport of the cultivar 'Spring Glory'. |
Details
USDA Hardiness Zone | 6 - 8 |
USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
Canadian Hardiness Zone | 5a - 7a |
Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
RHS Hardiness Zone | H5 - H7 |
RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
Temperature (°C) | -34 - (-7) |
Temperature (°F) | -30 -20 |
Height | 1 m |
Spread | 1.25 m |
Growth | Fast |
Flowering Period | April |
Description and Growing Information
Landscape | Excellent as a groundcover or massing plant. |
Notable Specimens | The A.M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada. |
Leaf Description | Feathery, light green, fresh looking foliage. |
Flower Description | Blooms on two year old wood. |