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Forsythia ovata

'Ottawa'


Ottawa Early Forsythia




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A compact shrub, which blooms early spring, its beautiful yellow flowers emerge among dark green foliage, and cover its arching branches, providing spectacular springtime colour for any garden.



Michael Pascoe, NDP., ODH., CLT., MSc. (Plant Conservation)

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Family
Oleaceae
Genus
Forsythia
Species
ovata
Cultivar
'Ottawa'
Category
Woody
Type
Shrub (deciduous)
Pronunciation
USDA Hardiness Zone
6
Canadian Hardiness Zone
4
Temperature (°C)
-15
Temperature (°F)
-20
Height
2 m
Spread
3 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
AprilMay
General Description
It's bright yellow flowers are the first ones to bloom in early spring. Short to medium stature.
Growth
Medium
Habitat
Horticultural origin.
Bark/Stem Description
Rough, and greyish brown.
Flower/Leaf Bud Description
Light to yellowish brown and a hint of green, conical and imbricate.
Leaf Description
Usually ovate-oblong and 7-10 cm long, opposite in arrangement.
Flower Description
1.5-2 cm long, perfect, a light to dark yellow.
Fruit Description
Brown capsule with winged seeds, two-celled and about 7 mm in size.
Colour Description
Light to dark green during the summer and turning a yellow with a tinge of green. Although sometimes purple can be seen in autumn.
Texture Description
Rough, and ridged.
Notable Specimens
The Gardens of Fanshawe College, London, Ontario, Canada.
Propagation
Propagated through cuttings and ground layering, the best time to propagate is when it is in active growth.
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