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The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition

forsythia , common name for any member of the small genus Forsythia of the family Oleaceae ( olive family), European and Asian shrubs with abundant bell-shaped yellow flowers that appear before the leaves. They are easily cultivated and are used in hedges and borders. In some species the branches droop and in others they grow erect. Forsythia branches are often cut in early spring and forced into bloom indoors. Forsythia are classified in the division Magnoliophyta , class Magnoliopsida, order Scrophulariales, family Oleaceae. Author not available, FORSYTHIA. , The Columbia... Read more

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...ornamental shrubs that make up the genus Forsythia , in the olive family, native to eastern...star-shaped flowers have four. Common forsythia (F. intermedia ) has arching stems...ft (6 m) and bright yellow flowers. forsythia forsythia forsythia Read more

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	Yellow fever ; Cheery forsythia is a favorite in Maine - just be sure to pick a variety that can withstand cold. ; ...Maine) 04-17-2005 Yellow fever ; Cheery forsythia is a favorite in Maine - just be sure...Clinton. Spring bursts into Maine when the forsythia bloom as brightly as the midmorning sun...couple of weeks. Despite its brightness, forsythia has some problems in the Maine landscape... Read more
	Dogwood rivals forsythia for colorful early display ; Midwest Gardening Dogwood rivals forsythia for colorful early display By JAN RIGGENBACH...April 2, 2000 What blooms earlier than forsythia, has lustrous, dark-green leaves like...into the soil before you plant. As for forsythia, it may be disparaged by some simply... Read more
	NOTHING SAYS SPRING QUITE LIKE FORSYTHIA; HOMEOWNERS LOVE FORSYTHIA BUT RARELY KNOW HOW TO PRUNE IT PROPERLY.(LIFE) ; ...BRACHEY Knight-Ridder News Service When forsythia breaks into bloom, which it has done...them. Though a few, brave flowers of forsythia may pop out in winter, this large shrub...not just for its remarkable beauty. The forsythia is tough. It withstands bad weather... Read more
	Forsythia's golden bells finally ring in spring Member of olive family, plant can withstand bitter cold, but flowers are quite sensitive ; ...something amazing might occur. Your forsythia might bloom. And bloom and bloom while...bush I'd drive by. Bangor was full of forsythia. I was only 20 miles away, but you might...tundra of the Arctic Circle for all the forsythia flowers I had. About a month ago, I was... Read more
	Popular forsythia heralds end of winter hibernation ; Some plants really get around. Forsythia has only been cultivated in the United...Carolus Linnaeus was the first to record forsythia, discovered on a trip to eastern Asia...mistaken identity and created the genus Forsythia in honor of famed horticulturist William... Read more
	EARLY BLOOMER FORCING FORSYTHIA TO FLOWER INDOORS.(Home Front) ; Byline: John L. Cretti Q: We have a forsythia shrub in our yard. I've heard that you can ``force'' forsythia to bloom indoors. Can you tell me how to do this? A: The forsythia is one of the easiest flowering shrubs to force into bloom indoors... Read more
	FORSYTHIA SPRINGS WITHOUT BLOOM.(Stars) ; ...WRITER Dear Carol: What's up with the forsythia this year? For the most part, neither...Dear S.L.: This is a spring without forsythia in Syracuse. I have a large group of...forget-me-nots, and there are perhaps a dozen forsythia flowers, all on a couple of branches... Read more
	FORSYTHIA ; Plant of the Week FORSYTHIA Sunday, April 8, 2001 Botanical Name: Forsythia spp. Description: While yellow flowers often seem...celebrates spring like a combination of daffodils and forsythia. Heaven forbid that these gracefully arching shrubs... Read more
	Mercy for forsythia ; Forsythia is the garden's version of Strom Thurmond. It seems like...cut off a branch and stick it into moist earth. Third, forsythia, often called yellow bells, is the herald of spring...bloom. This heinous practice must end. To look its best, forsythia needs lots of elbowroom. So let it blanket a ... Read more
	For golden blossoms, plant some forsythia.(Knight Ridder Newspapers) ; Q. I have always loved forsythia, and think of my grandmother when...the late winter or early spring, forsythia presents us with bright yellow blossoms...spring color from undemanding plants. Forsythias come in upright varieties that can... Read more

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	If the yellow forsythia buds are not enough to quench a thirst for color, surely a million daffodils will do the trick.(New & Notable)
	Forsythia can be coaxed into blooming indoors.(Lifestyle)
	Before the Spring in Which the Forsythia Bloom and She Unravels All Her Chambers, Mother Writes.(Poem)

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