Overview
Forsythia Bonsai (Forsythia species) is a vigorous shrub with bright yellow flowers on bare branches in early spring. It is best suited to spring flowering displays, clump, raft and informal styles. For UK growers, treat it as: Outdoor.
Placement
full sun to light shade
Watering
keep evenly moist, especially during spring growth
Feeding and fertilising
feed after flowering and through summer
Pruning and wiring
prune immediately after flowering; late pruning removes next year’s flower buds
Repotting
repot every 2 years in early spring or after flowering
Propagation
cuttings and layering root readily
Pests, diseases and common issues
coarse growth, weak flowering in shade, aphids and tangled shoots