Forsythia viridissima var. koreana, originating
in Korea, is
a deciduous shrub approximately 2-4m in height, the branches
extending long sideways in an arrowway. The phyllotaxis is the
opposite; the leaves are 5-10cm long, 1.7-3cm long, in an oval
shape, with keen serrations on the upper half margins. Dioecious:
dark yellow blossoms about 3cm in diameter appear before the leaves
develop. Bloom time: March-April. |
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