Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A genus of oleaceous shrubs, bearing numerous showy yellow flowers in early spring, before the leaves.
- noun [lowercase] A plant of this genus.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective (Bot.) A shrub of the Olive family, with yellow blossoms.
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- proper noun A taxonomic
genus within thefamily Oleaceae — theforsythias .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun any of various early blooming oleaceous shrubs of the genus Forsythia; native to eastern Asia and southern Europe but widely cultivated for their branches of bright yellow bell-shaped flowers
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Examples
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It used to be rare to see a cardinal in winter here in New England, but I noted one in the Forsythia back in January.
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-- Forsythia (F. x intermedia) sets its flower buds the prior year for next year's early spring blooms.
Knowing when to prune is crucial for dependable flower blossoms Joel M. Lerner 2010
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It used to be rare to see a cardinal in winter here in New England, but I noted one in the Forsythia back in January.
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Forsythia (zones 5-8 for most types) provide an excellent privacy screen from the road at my house.
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Forsythia light up a cloudy early-spring day in my yard, plus they provide a privacy screen.
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The downside: Forsythia can get so large and gangly that they may need pruning to keep them under control.
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Forsythia is a latest bloomer of these three shrubs.
20 questions to test your gardening skills Joel M. Lerner 2010
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Forsythia by Sisley hang coronet drops of sun to trumpet Spring across grass almost phosphorescent
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Forsythia was blooming everywhere, bright yellow and cheerful.
Archive 2009-04-01 e 2009
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Forsythia was blooming everywhere, bright yellow and cheerful.
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