Show Off™ Starlet Forsythia
Forsythia x 'Minfor6'
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Delivery and Shipping
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Delivery and Shipping
Fast, Safe Plant Delivery
Ships in 3-4 business days • Tracking provided • Weather protected
| Under $50 | $9.99 |
| $50 - $99.99 | $14.99 |
| $100 - $149.99 | $16.99 |
| $150 - $198.99 | $24.99 |
| $199+ | FREE |
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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 |
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| 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 Sentry™ Protected
Your order is protected by our compliance system that:
- Prevents restricted plants from shipping to your state
- Ensures plants meet your state's agricultural requirements
- Protects gardens from invasive pests and diseases
Plant Profile & Growing Essentials
Cold hardy, Compact/Dwarf, Low Maintenance, Deer-resistant, Flowering, Hedge/Screen, and Drought resistant
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Growth RateMedium
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Pollinator FriendlyYes
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Bloom PeriodEarly Spring
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Does Not Ship ToAK, HI, ID, MT
Growing Zones 5-8
For an explosion of bright gold in early spring, your landscape needs the Show Off® Starlet Forsythia (Forsythia x 'Minfor6') features early spring blooms in a bright gold profusion of four-petaled blooms from tip to stem. Butterflies love them!
These are dramatic spring flowering plants and are just the cure you need to shrug off the winter doldrums! Snip a few stems in the winter to force in a vase for an early sneak peek as a floral bouquet! Show Off® Starlet has a nice and tidy compact, upright habit and fills out after the blooms fade in dark green lance-shaped leaves that turn bronze in autumn.
Show Off® Starlet is air pollution tolerant, along with being deer resistant, these are easy-to-grow deciduous shrubs! Hardy throughout USDA growing zone 5 to 8, and growing about 2-3 feet tall and spreading to a 3-4 foot spread!
Planting and Application:
Show Off® Starlet makes a great choice for an accent plant in mixed borders or foundation plantings! Mix and match with early and later blooming Forsythia and other spring flowering shrubs! For a special show, mingle some of Starlet's big sister Show Off® Forsythia and its little brother Show Off® Sugar Baby® for a high and low layered effect! Forsythia looks great in its natural form to save you time with pruning!
Allow this shrub to become the superstar of your spring plantings! Use it in a high-profile part of your landscape and make people smile! Make people slow down as they drive past! Show Off® is definitely not your typical Forsythia! Little Show Off® Starlet can be grown in outdoor pots on a sunny front porch. 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!
The summer foliage makes Show Off® Starlet a perfect low-growing privacy screen and backdrop plant. For a high-impact look, line your driveway or property line with a long hedge! Plant a mass planting to fill open ground on commercial properties or bright rows leading customers to your doorstep! Can you imagine how much attention your business will receive in spring?
Add to a diversified slope-plantings as an accent that helps reduce soil erosion. You'll punctuate the overall look with bold springtime color!
- Bright Yellow Flowers in Early Spring
- Upright Branches & Deep Green Leaves
- Bronzy Fall Color
- Great Compact Form Develops Naturally
- Fabulous Specimen Plants, Hedges, Slopes & Backdrops
#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.
- Full Sun Flowering Shrubs
- Any Well-Drained Soil - Flourishes in Alkaline Conditions
- Moderate Moisture Needs & Appreciates Mulched Beds
- Prune After Flowering
- Disease Resistant, Easy Care, Adaptable & Hardy
For a dazzling early spring display in a compact shrub, you can't go wrong with the Show Off® Starlet Forsythia! Order these darling bloomers to brighten your spring today from Nature Hills!
