New Hampshire Gold Forsythia - Cold-Hardy Flowering Shrub in 4 Inch Pot

Welcome spring with the brilliant golden blooms of New Hampshire Gold Forsythia, a cold-hardy flowering shrub prized for its abundant early-season flowers and dependable performance. This compact, finely branched selection bursts into a vibrant display of bright yellow blooms before the leaves emerge, creating one of the first and most dramatic signs of spring in the landscape.

Developed by renowned plantsman Paul Joly of Windsor Road Nursery in New Hampshire, this exceptional forsythia offers outstanding flower bud hardiness down to -35°F, making it an excellent choice for colder climates where other varieties may struggle. Attractive green foliage throughout the growing season transitions to rich purple-red tones in autumn, providing multi-season interest.

Ideal for foundation plantings, flowering hedges, mixed borders, mass plantings, and specimen use, New Hampshire Gold delivers reliable color and low-maintenance beauty year after year. These healthy plants are shipped established in 4 inch nursery pots and are ready to thrive in your landscape.

You will receive:
1 live New Hampshire Gold Forsythia
4 inch pot plant
Cold-hardy flowering shrub
Bright yellow spring blooms
Healthy, rooted landscape plant
Secure packaging for safe arrival

Growing Information

• Common Name: New Hampshire Gold Forsythia
• Botanical Name: Forsythia x intermedia ‘New Hampshire Gold’
• Plant Type: Deciduous flowering shrub
• Growth Stage: Established potted plant
• Sun Requirements: Full sun to partial sun
• Soil: Well-drained soil; adaptable to most soil types
• Watering: Moderate; drought tolerant once established
• Mature Height: Approximately 5–6 feet
• Mature Width: Approximately 5–6 feet
• Growth Rate: Fast
• USDA Zones: 4–8
• Container Friendly: Yes, when young and properly maintained

Care Tip

Plant in full sun for the heaviest flowering display. Prune immediately after flowering if shaping is desired, since next year’s flower buds develop on older wood.

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.