Botanical profile

Forsythia 'Golden Tide'

Latin name
Forsythia 'Golden Tide'
Common name
Forsythia 'Gold Tide'
Type
Shrubby groundcover
Family
Oleaceae

Forsythia 'Marée d'Or' is a low, spreading ornamental shrub, particularly prized for its early spring flowering and its very structured ground-covering habit. It forms a dense and regular shrubby groundcover, ideal for slopes, wide borders, and mass plantings where it creates a spectacular effect from late winter onwards. Even before the foliage appears, its branches are covered with a profusion of bright golden yellow flowers, offering a true wave of light announcing the return of spring. Its deciduous, medium green foliage then provides neat groundcover throughout the summer. Very hardy and well adapted to Quebec conditions, Forsythia 'Marée d'Or' is easy to maintain, tolerant, and perfectly suited for sustainable landscaping projects requiring excellent soil coverage.

Care guide

Growing conditions

Light, soil, water and hardiness

Hardiness zone
Zone 4–8
Exposure
Sun to partial shade
Watering
Moderate
Fertilization
Light in spring
Soil type
Well-drained, tolerant
Minimum temperature
-34°C
Plant appearance

Blooming, foliage and shape

Blooming period
Spring
Flower color
Bright golden yellow
Fruiting
Dry, unadorned capsules
Foliage color
Medium green
Foliage type
Obsolete
Shape
Spreading shrubby groundcover
Garden structure

Size and growth

Height
0.5–0.6 m (1.5–2 ft)
Width
1.5–2 m (5–6.5 ft)
Growth rate
Moderate
Pet friendly
Safe for pets

Pets

Pollinators
Attracts or supports pollinating insects

Pollinators

Butterflies
Plants that attract butterflies

Butterflies

Deer
Less attractive or generally tolerated by deer

Deer

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