forsythia Oleaceae Forsythia spp. Vahl   symbol: FORSY
	Leaf: Opposite, simple, ovate to oblong, coarsely serrated, 2 1/2 to 4 inches long, green above, lighter below. Flower: Light to dark yellow, 1 to 1 1/2 inch long, bell shaped flowers, appearing in early spring. Fruit: Dry, brown capsules, 2 cells, 1/3 inch long. Twig: Moderate, light brown to yellow-brown, sometimes squarish, numerous lighter lenticels, pith hollow or chambered, buds small, brown, cone-shaped. Bark: Light brown, raised lenticels, developing shallow splits. Form: A shrub that is often shaped as a hedge; naturally develops arching stems with numerous straight root suckers.
	USDA Plants Database Forsythia spp. is planted in the highlighted USDA hardiness zones to the left and may seed into the landscape. See a map of the states in which forsythia has escaped (opens a new window).