NEW! Forsythia Kumsom a most unique forsythia.
During our annual visit to the nurseryman’s show in August we saw this amazing plant and new we had to offer it to our customers. This most unusual and unique plant, the Forsythia ‘Kumson’ is sure to be a favorite in many landscapes this season.
As with the forsythias it sports the familiar, golden-yellow flowers in early spring, then leafs out to reveal highly unusual, variegated leaves, displaying an intricate network of decorative veins in the leaves that are extremely rare in nature and incredibly attractive. Since this leaf color lasts throughout the entire growing season, it takes the ornamental value of forsythias into a whole new season long era of color - from the emergence of flower buds in early spring, through the luxuriant growth of summer, to the arrival of frosts in late autumn.
This Forsythia can be used as a specimen plant growing to six foot in height and symmetrical to 5 foot width. Or used in grouping of three plants per group for a dramatic entrance or focal backdrop in the landscape.
Just as easy to grow
Forsythias are well known for their tenacious reliability. These “easy keepers” are easy to grow and care for and Forsythia Kumson is no exception. Like its peers, it tolerates a wide variety of soils and situations and, once established, is drought tolerant. It can thrive for years with minimal attention. It will grow in sun, but is best in a partially shaded to shady location.
How to get the most effective display
As established plants mature, it is a good idea to do some pruning. We suggest you do this immediately after flowering, cutting out about half to a third of the older shoots. This will stimulate new growth and extra leaf color. The arching shoots will then over-winter to carry flowers the following spring.
Prune the plants several times during the growing season, encouraging lots of new growth and magnificent leaf color.
The leaf pattern is most pronounced on young growth, and we have noticed that it is especially good in early autumn. Think about giving your plants a strong prune in mid-summer. This will produce an abundance of amazingly decorative, “knocks your socks off” color that will make your garden the talk of the neighborhood.
Shipped in one gallon containers, Purchase in multiples for best value.
