Elbow Bush

Forestiera
  • Also Known As: Texas Forsythia, Spring Goldenglow
  • Botanical Name: Forestiera
  • Plant Type: Shrub
  • Light Requirement: Full Sun, Partial Shade, Full Shade
  • Water Demand: Low
  • Landscape Use: Border - Mixed, Erosion Control, Screen - Visual
  • Ornamental Color: Yellow
  • Native or Adapted: Native
  • Wildlife Value: Birds, Butterflies, Bees
  • Season: Spring
  • Deciduous or Evergreen: Deciduous
  • Plant Form: Spreading|Upright
  • Region: North Central Texas
  • Plant Spread: 4' - 10'
  • Plant Height: 4' - 10'

Description

Greenish yellow flowers in early spring are fragrant and appear before foliage. Smooth light gray bark. Produces dark blue/black berries in the summer.