This glabrous shrub has upright arching reddish stems and intricate branching that form a rounded sprawling habit. It has dark green oval toothed leaves and the bright yellow pendant, bell-shaped flowers appear in clusters in spring before leaves.

Hardiness zones 4 to 9 

Forsythia suspensa is naturally found in China growing in woodlands and shrublands.  It tolerates most well drained fertile moist soils and grows in an open sunny position and is frost resistant, but drought tender. 

Golden Bells Is grown for its flowers and sprawling habit. It is planted along garden borders as a low screen or maybe trimmed to form a hedge. It is suitable for coastal and inland regions tolerating a wide range of climatic conditions and establishes in 3 to 5 years.  It is also grown for screening or used in large tubs or planter boxes. It is moderately deer resistant. ID 2627

Forsythia (for-SYTH-ee-uh) suspensa (sus-PEN-sah)

Oleaceae (oh-lee-AY-see-ee)
American Hog Plum, African Walnut Family