Forsythia is deciduous flowering shrub of the olive family. Forsythia has long been considered a harbinger of spring because its bright yellow blossoms appear early in that season. This shrub is believed to have originated in Asia and was brought to Europe by a botanist with the Dutch East India Company. Forsythia is a tough reliable garden plant that is propagated commercialy by cuttings. Forsythia is widely used as a border shrub to mark boundaries as a "living wall". It has a common name "golden bells" and its name is often misspelled "forsynthia".
Nice photos!
ReplyDeletePeople give me grief because of the way that I pronounce the name. However, I contend that I pronounce it correctly. The plant is named for William Forsyth, an 18th Century Scottish Botanist. Therefore, I contend that it should be pronounced Forsyth-ia rather than For-syth-ia.
In any case, it is a beautiful flower and is nice since it blooms so early when there is otherwise so little color in the landscape.
Thanks for you posts and pics Rick. We've talked about how useful blogs can be as an educational tool.
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