Plant Care Border Forsythia

Border Forsythia

Also known as

forsythia

Taxonomy

Forsythia intermedia
Forsythia
Oleaceae
Lamiales

How to care for Border Forsythia

Water

How often to water your Border Forsythia

Water needs for Border Forsythia
0.5 cups
every 9

Border Forsythia needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.

Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Calculate water needs of Border Forsythia

Water 0.5 cups every
9

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

Select the pot size

5"
Light

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A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.

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Finding light for Border Forsythia in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Border Forsythia: 1ft from a window
1ft or less from
a window

Border Forsythia love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.

Border Forsythia does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Border Forsythia in your home 🏡.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Border Forsythia

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Border Forsythia: repot after 2X growth

Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.

By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.

To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Border Forsythia after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

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Care Summary for Border Forsythia

Border Forsythia

Border Forsythia


Greg recommends:

Water

0.5 cups every 9 days

Placement

< 1ft from a window

Nutrients

Repot after 2x growth

Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.

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