IMAGE SHOWS A MATURE SHRUB
 
This old-fashioned classic, with earlier cheerful yellow trumpet flowers smothering the branches in early spring ahead of the leaves; fades into the background the rest of the year; a vigorous cultivar, probably the hardiest variety available.
Northern Gold Forsythia is covered in stunning gold bell-shaped flowers along the branches in early spring before the leaves. The flowers are excellent for cutting. It has forest green foliage throughout the season. The pointy leaves do not develop any appreciable fall colour.