Forsythia x intermedia Forbeesia

The Forsythia x intermedia 'Forbeesia' is a deciduous bush remarkable for its early, abundant, nectar-rich and pollen-rich flowering. This melliferous plant, which blooms as early as March, is particularly beneficial for bees and other pollinating insects at the beginning of the season. Versatile and easy to maintain, this forsythia is ideal for bringing life to the garden or terrace. Hardy and undemanding, it forms a large, radiant bush that has its place in a small flowering hedge. Wonderful in the garden, its flowering will also be very beautiful in vases in winter or spring bouquets.

The Forsythia intermedia 'Forbeesia' belongs to the Oleaceae family. This cultivar is the result of a cross-breeding carried out by Heinje Baumschulen nursery in Germany. The bush generally reaches 3 to 4 m in height and about 2 to 3 m in width. Its habit is upright, spreading and loose, and its growth is rapid. Its bell-shaped flowers, of a brilliant golden yellow, appear from March to May and emit a sweet fragrance. In autumn, its foliage turns yellow-orange, adding a touch of colour to the garden. This deciduous foliage is absent in winter.

This 'Forbeesia' Forsythia is perfectly hardy, undemanding and very easy to maintain, it grows in any type of sufficiently deep soil and under most of our climates. This beautiful bush lends itself to various uses: in a flowerbed, in a free hedge, or in a container on a terrace. Its flowering branches are also very decorative in a vase. At its base, you can plant botanical tulips or early single tulips in a mix, daffodils, hyacinths or primroses. Among the bushes that can accompany it, Japanese quince (Chaenomeles), early white broom (Cytisus praecox 'Albus') and kerrias (Kerria) take pride of place. These combinations allow for the creation of harmonious and ecologically beneficial scenes, attracting and nourishing pollinating insects from the beginning of spring.