Flora of Pennsylvania

Forsythia x intermedia

Forsythia x intermedia forsythia

Plant grows in the wild/spontaneouslyPlant is cultivated Add to MyPlants View Locations

Cultivated and occasionally escaped.

Flowers April to early May.

Barbara Carter (Guest)

Posted on 10 January 2026

My homeowners association for Pottsgrove Hunt just had these planted in my backyard -- on a hill near a retention pond.  What do you think?  Is there a better native we could have used?  

 Posted By Admin: @Barbara Carter Forsythia is a common landscaping shrub, but it’s non‑native and doesn’t offer much ecological benefit. For a retention‑pond slope, native shrubs like spicebush (Lindera benzoin), red‑osier dogwood or chokeberry would provide better wildlife value and handle the wet–dry cycles more naturally.
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Forsythia x intermedia forsythia

Plant grows in the wild/spontaneouslyPlant is cultivated
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Plant Summary
deciduous shrub introduced flower color: yellow
Common Names
forsythia border forsythia