FORSYTHIA

Our grand forsythia bush has for the last two years had very poor color and blooms. It comes out nicely in a green bush afterwards. We are thinking to do a major pruning and cut it back close to the ground, in the hopes it will rejuvenate next Spring. This bush is probably 20 years old. I call it the ‘extrovert’ for its the first so ‘speak up’ in the Spring. Any thoughts?

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#1 Comment By GKH_Susan On 05/10/2024 @ 10:16 am

Cutting it to about 4 inches from the ground will rejuvenate it. Wait till after the blooms fade to cut it back.

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