Dwarf Forsythia

Forsythia viridissima 'Bronxensis'

$89⁹⁹ $99⁹⁹

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Delivery and Shipping

Shipping

To obtain a more accurate shipment time-frame, simply enter your zip code in the “Find Your Growing Zone” box to the right. Our plants are grown all over the country and lead time on items may be different because of this. Once your order is placed, you will also receive the specific shipment time-frame information as part of your order confirmation. Once an item ships, you will receive shipment notification and tracking numbers, so you can follow along while your plant travels to your doorstep. We use FedEx, UPS, or USPS at our discretion.

Due to winter weather we have put a hold on shipping to the areas shown below in grey. You can still order now and we will ship the plant to you during an appropriate time for your zone.

*If you have found your zone already, it will be highlighted in the table below.

Standard Shipping Rates

At Nature Hills we handle, package and ship the products you order with the utmost care to ensure healthy delivery. Shipping and handling charges are calculated based on the tables below. Please note that some items include an additional handling surcharge, these will be noted on the item's product page.

From	To	S&H
$0	$19.99	$24.99
$20	$49.99	$29.99
$50	$69.99	$34.99
$70	$99.99	$39.99
$100	$129.99	$44.99
$130	$149.99	$48.99
$150	$150+	Approx 28%

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Understanding Plant Options

Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:

Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements

Container Plant Sizes

Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.

Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
2" x 2" x 3"	0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts	0.20 - 0.23 dry liters
4" Container	0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts	0.35 - 0.96 dry liters
4.5" Container	0.65 dry quarts	0.72 dry liters
6" Container	1.4 dry quarts	1.59 dry liters
1 Quart	1 dry quart	1.1 dry liters
5.5" Container	1.89 dry quarts	2.08 dry liters

Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
2 Quart	2 dry quarts	2.2 dry liters
#1 Container	2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts	2.49 - 4.11 dry liters
5" x 5" x 12"	3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts	3.85 - 4.74 dry liters

Mature Plants (2-4 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
#2 Container	1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons	5.24 - 7.75 dry liters
#3 Container	2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons	8.14 - 12.16 dry liters

Large Plants (3-5 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
#5 Container	2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons	12.86 - 20.35 dry liters
#6 Container	5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons	23.12 - 26.42 dry liters
#7 Container	5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons	26.34 - 28.76 dry liters

Bare Root Plants

Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.

Common Sizes:

Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet

Important Notes

Container Volume Specifications

Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents

Growing Conditions

Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment

Seasonal Availability

Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
Container plants are available throughout the growing season
Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes

Questions?

For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.

Plant Highlights

Dwarf Forsythia highlights at a glance!

Specifications

Brand

Nature Hills' Choice
Botanical Name

Forsythia viridissima 'Bronxensis'
Growing Zones

5-8
Mature Height

2 - 3 feet
Mature Spread

2 - 3 feet
Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Moisture

Moderate
Soil

Widely Adaptable
Growth Rate

Fast
Fall Color

Bronze
Pollinator Friendly

Yes
Pollinator Required

No
Pruning Time

After Flowering
Bloom Period

Early Spring

Growing Zones 5-8

Find Your Growing Zone!

Unique spring-flowering groundcover! Do you have a big patch of ground and are looking to cover it with something new and exciting? Try something different! Dwarf Forsythia (Forsythia viridissima 'Bronxensis') has all of the beauty and benefits of its full-sized brethren but in a sweet little, low-growing package!

Spring brings attractive, bright yellow flowers that are produced on a low-growing, compact plant. It blooms from the tips of the stem to the bottom, which means a long bloom time. It also blooms slightly later than most other Forsythias, so you have flowers further on in the season (plus butterflies and bees that wake up later in the spring too! Not to be outdone, summer brings bright green foliage that turns a striking bronze-purple color in the fall.

These dwarf space-saving shrub grows ornamental flowering shrubs are deciduous workhorses! Give it plenty of sun and watch it take off! It is a rapid grower and takes pruning well! But at a tidy 2-3 foot tall and wide size, you'll rarely need to bust out the shears!

Planting and Application:

A moderately fast grower, this makes a desirable border shrub in the landscape. This is excellent groundcover, as it rerooting as it spreads! Forming colorful colonies and naturalizing politely! Dwarf Forsythia is good for mass plantings and spectacular when used as a low hedge in front of taller perennials, brightening rows of evergreens, or before your tired foundation plantings!

Forsythia makes excellent erosion control, especially on hard-to-mow slopes. To keep Dwarf Forsythia in its smallest form by trimming them to the ground after bloom to encourage new growth and more flowers the next year! These shrubs also look great in their natural form, saving you time with pruning!

It is naturally very compact and self-branching so is a perfect focal point for perennial and shrub borders, and in smaller gardens too! Grow in outdoor pots on a sunny deck or balcony. Give it regular water to add lavish color and privacy to your small space garden, porch, and patio, or even the dramatic feature in a container garden!

Brilliant Golden Flowers in Early Spring
Dwarf Forsythia
Deep Green Leaves Cloak Each Branch for Summer
Great Compact Form Develops Naturally
Fabulous Specimen & Accents, Low Hedges, Slopes & Facer Shrubs

#ProPlantTips for Care:

Forsythia shrubs grow best in full sun, and well-drained soil that sheds water quickly after a rainfall. If needed, mound up an elevated planting site with additional soil 18 inches high by three feet wide and plant in that mound. Apply a medium amount of water on a regular basis. Keep container plants well-hydrated, as well. Providing a good layer of mulch will help keep the root system cool and moist.

Prune right after flowering is done. Every so often, prune the largest, thickest canes out at ground level to keep your shrub rejuvenated and healthy. Deer don't prefer the taste. However, deer are hungry and curious. Apply repellent when you plant, and reapply according to label directions.