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Forsythia ovata
'Ottawa'
Ottawa Early Forsythia
Mike's
Opinion
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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
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| 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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