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Forsythia shine in a bright yellow with the first warmer days. But the wrong pruning can destroy the entire flower.
Forsythia (Forsythia × intermedia) is one of the most popular shrubs in German gardens and is known to most people for its striking, yellow flowers famous. The plant, which belongs to the olive family (Oleaceae), shines anew every year with the right technique. If, on the other hand, the forsythia is cut at the wrong time, you will have to accept the lack of flowering in spring. We show how to avoid mistakes when editing.
Pruning forsythia: When is the right time?
The right time is always crucial for lush flowering in forsythia. The yellow-flowered plant is called mesoton in botany, which means that new shoots grow almost exclusively from the main shoot. The bright yellow flowers only appear on the fresh shoots every year. Find out below when you should and shouldn't prune the flower.
Pruning forsythia in autumn?
A common mistake when caring for forsythia is pruning in the fall. Most of the new shoots that grow in the summer and will bear the flowers next spring are removed. The ambitious gardener will get the receipt next spring if there are no flowers. The following always applies: Never cut off new shoots in autumn, but you can remove old and dead branches without hesitation.
Pruning forsythia after flowering
Even if the forsythia should not be pruned in autumn, it is still advisable to prune the new shoots once a year. The best time to do this is from spring to early summer after the forsythia has bloomed. In the course of the summer, the plant still has enough opportunity to develop fresh shoots for the next year's flowering.
For the right time when pruning forsythia, pay attention to the following tips:
- Never cut new shoots in autumn
- Remove only old, dead branches in autumn
- Pruning of shoots after flowering
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Pruning forsythia regularly
With the already mentioned pruning, outbloomed and old shoots are carefully cut off so that enough light can reach the heavily branched interior of the bush. In addition, the willingness to bloom is maintained for the next year. It is best to carry out this cut every year after flowering, as this will increase the number of flowers enormously. In addition, it makes sense if overhanging, diseased and old branches are removed throughout the year.
Pruning forsythia radically: Bringing neglected forsythia into shape
The so-called maintenance pruning is suitable for pruning a sprawling forsythia. At least every three years, cut back the shrub relatively strongly and remove strong branches. An even more radical, but definitely sensible method is the rejuvenation pruning. You should do this if the forsythia has been attacked by a fungus or is only growing sparsely. To do this, cut down the majority of the shoots quite heavily and leave only a few branches.
If you follow these tips, nothing stands in the way of forsythia he alth and lush flowering.
You can find more information about forsythia, for example planting or propagation, in this review article.