NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY North Dakota Tree Selector Meadowlark Forsythia General Scientific Name: Forsythia Description x ‘Meadowlark’ A hybrid of early forsythia (F. ovata), native to Korea, and Albanian Family: Oleacea (Olive) forsythia (F. europaea), native to Europe. This is the hardiest of all Hardiness: Zone 3 forsythias evaluated at NDSU. 'Meadowlark' forsythia, a cultivar introduced by North Dakota State University, South Dakota State Leaves: Deciduous University and the Arnold Arboretum in 1986, performs well in Plant type: Shrub plantings throughout the Northern Plains. Showy yellow flowers. The largest shrub in North Dakota is 13 feet tall with a canopy spread of 15 feet. Growth Rate: Medium Preferences Mature height: <7’ Light: Full sun to light shade Longevity: Medium Water: Medium Power Line: Yes Soil: Prefers clay to loam soils, does not tolerate ponding or droughty locations Ornamental Flowers: Yellow Comments Forsythia is one of the earliest plants to bloom in the spring. Fruit: Green or tan Fall Color: Purple Credits: Tree Selector Website, https://www.ag.ndsu.edu/trees/handbook/th-3-25.pdf www.ag.ndsu.edu/tree-selector NDSU does not discriminate in its programs and activities on the basis of age, color, gender expression/identity, genetic inf ormation, marital status, national origin, participation in lawful off-campus activity, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, public assistance status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, spousal relationship to curr ent employee, or vete ran status, as applicable. Direct inquiries to Vice Provost for Title IX/ADA Coordinator, Old Main 201, NDSU Main Campus, 701-231-7708, [email protected]. This publication will be made available in altern ative formats for people with disabilities upon request, 701-231-7881. .