With its bright yellow flowers, Forsythia Intermedia is a real eye -catcher in the garden. However, so that it thrives for a long time, a cut is necessary in spring. In the article, we explain how to cut your forsythia and what to consider.
Gold bells at an overview: What you should know about the decorative shrub
Forsythia, still referred to as gold bells or gold pasture, is a yellow flowering oil tree plant. It comes from East Asia and is now also widespread in Southeast Europe. In this country theflowering ornamental shrubA maximum growth height of 2 meters and fascinates in spring with its flowers and in autumn - with its foliage, which is first yellow from September and then turns wine red. The shrub has an expansive, opaque growth and is therefore one of the most popular hedge plants. He gets out with little care. As long as the location is sunny and the soil is rich in humus, it will feel comfortable and grow quickly.
Is forsythia to be poisonous for humans and animals and are security measures necessary for cut?
Weak toxic for humans:The leaves, flowers and berries are weak to poisonous for humans. The occasional consumption of small amounts of berries or flowers can lead to diarrhea or vomiting in small children. To be on the safe side, you should therefore only have toddlers play monitored in the garden - and of course also inform the neighbors to be on the safe side if you have planted the shrub near the property border.
Weak toxic for dogs:The plant is also weak to poisonous for dogs. You should never let the owners of puppies play in the garden without supervision.
Weak toxic to cats:For the house tigers, all plant parts are weakly toxic and can trigger vomiting or nausea. You should therefore contact the vet with poisoning.
Weak toxic for chickens:For chickens, the plant is also classified as slightly toxic.
The plant can attract bees and other insects with their flowers. However, since they do not have pollen and are nectarearm, they are not a source of food forpolluting insects. There is a variety that is classified as bee -friendly. “Beatrix bicycle edge” is considered a source of food in spring, but many early flowering local plants offer more pollen and nectar.
To avoid poisoning, you should never leave pets or toddlers in the garden without supervision. To be on the safe side, you can also fence the shrubs. No special protective measures are necessary when cut. Wear garden gloves and dispose of all the cut -off parts of the plant immediately after the cut.
Cutting forsythie: After the end of the flowering period, the right point for a slight cut is
For the time being: You don't have to cut the gold bell every year. The cut should take place every few years as required. If the shoots are very branched or if they notice signs of illness or pest infestation, then it is necessary to light out in the spring. Since the flowering shrub forms its flower buds last year, you should only make a nourishing cut after the end of the flowering period. The rule of thumb applies: the shrub is cut immediately after the flowering period so that it has enough time to recover and drive out again. A strong pruning is not necessary. Due to the Bird Protection Act, no pruning is allowed from April anyway. A nourishing cut is approved - but first check for nesting birds.
The flower formation is a sure sign that your plant needs a cut. If this subsides, then you should use the garden shears. Proceed as follows: Cut the woody shoots into the green wood every three years. Cut around 30 % of the basic shoots back vigorously. Remove all the shoots that easily overhang and all shoots that do not get sunlight.
It is best to use sharp pruning shears for the cut. Make sure that the cut surface is smooth. Cracks make the plant more susceptible to mushroom diseases and pests.
Cut forsythie: two gold bells special cases
Forsythia Koreana Schneiden
is a very hardy shrub that becomes 2 meters high and 2 meters wide. It not only fascinates with its golden yellow flowers, but also with its egg -shaped leaves, with the white leaf veins and with its fox red bark.
With the cut in spring, they proceed as follows: shorten the faded shoots on strong eyes. If the shrub is severely crazy or branched, you must make a deferral cut. For this purpose, cut back 1/4 of all old shoots close to the ground.
Cut the hanging forsythia
Forsythia Suspensa Var. Fortunei is a hardy plant with slightly overhanging drives. In contrast to other varieties, their heyday ends shortly before the ice saints. The summer green perennial then forms the perfect one with its filigree foliage in June - AugustBackground for summer flowers. The gold bell does not bear any fruits.
It increases by cuttings who have to be cut off in April, shortly before or precisely at the beginning of the flowering period. The plant tolerates a nourishing cut that has to be carried out after the end of the flowering period, for example after the ice saints.
