PLANT FOCUS

Plant FocusForsythia x intermedia ‘Discovery’ JOHN MITCHELL

With more than 155 years of horticulture knowledge, Hillier is celebrated for growing exceptional quality plants and is proud to be adding Forsythia x intermedia ‘Discovery’ exclusively to its range. he introduction of this speci c Forsythia comes following its disco ery years a o in the arden of ohn itchell rst of cer in the erchant na y. ohn itchell was a rst of cer in the merchant navy and his love was the sea, with one of his last ships being RSS ‘Discovery’ – an apt name for this Forsythia variation.

A single branch sport was found which was propagated by A single branch sport was found which was propagated by ohn. his rooted and eca e the rst plant for which all others have been vegetatively propagated, meaning they are all clonally identical to the rst cuttin .

This new plant variety will be available exclusively in all 19 Hillier available exclusively in all 19 Hillier garden centres across the south of England as well as through the new Hillier Online Shop.

A vigorous ariety fl owerin from early to mid-spring instantly adding colour to a post winter garden.

For delightful blooms of fantastic pale-yellow prune after fl owerin to encourage a bushy habit with an abundance of yellow. This new variety adds striking variegated foliage to the already impressive fl owers of this enus. Fully hardy, easy to maintain and can grow to 2.5m height x 2m spread.

After a spring prune, Forsythia can increase by up to three feet of fresh rowth fl owerin the following year, offering an exciting option to use as screening plants.

Plant in sun or partial shade. These are sun-loving shrubs so need plenty of direct sunlight exposure.

Bare stems are smothered in beautiful, lightly scented pale yellow fl owers that create a contrast against the deep red stems.

The unique form has a distinctive creamy-yellow margined foliage with a strong upright habit.

Is a sturdy shrub so will survive in almost all soil types but thrives when planted in moist, well-drained soil. or rt er i ormatio isit www. illier.co. illier ar e

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