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$39.00 ea
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$37.05 ea
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15% off
$33.15 ea
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25% off
$29.25 ea
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$25.35 ea
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Forsythia × intermedia ‘Mindor’
Choose Show Off® Forsythia if you want a cleaner forsythia with heavy early yellow bloom without the old overgrown look; the tradeoff is that its main show is brief, and it needs pruning after flowering.
Buy This If
You want early yellow flowers.
You prefer a tidier forsythia.
You can prune after bloom.
Skip This If
You need summer-long flowers.
You want evergreen screening.
You dislike seasonal pruning.
PGNE Report Card
Category
Grade
Why
Landscape Impact
A-
It gives a strong early spring flower display, but the color window is short.
Growth Rate
B+
It fills in at a useful pace without being as unruly as older forsythias.
Maintenance
B
It is easy to grow, but best shape and bloom come from pruning right after flowering.
Deer Resistance
B+
Deer tend to leave this alone, though hungry deer may sample it where pressure is heavy.
Small Space Fit
B
It is compact for a forsythia, but still needs room to spread naturally.
Screening Value
C+
It can add seasonal cover, but it is deciduous and not the right plant for year-round privacy.
Our Experience
At PGNE, we’d typically recommend Show Off® where spring color is the goal and there is enough room to let the shrub keep a natural shape instead of shearing it tight.
Plant Facts
Mature Height
5.5 ft
Mature Width
5.5 ft
Hardiness Zones
5a-8a
Spacing
5.5 ft
Sun
Full Sun to Part Shade
Moisture
Average to moist
Growth Habit
Upright, arching
Customers Usually Ask
When should I prune it?
Prune right after flowering so you do not cut off next spring’s buds.
Will it work along a foundation?
Yes, if you give it room and avoid tight spots near walkways.
Does it need a pollinator?
No, it is grown for flowers, not a fruit crop.
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Jonathan Berenson
Showed up on time and planted it perfectly. I indicated a light we had to illuminate it and they placed it for optimal lighting. Worked fast and left a clean worksite. First rate!
Installation Service
Jon Kenyon
Really great website, communication and installation. Very happy customer and would recommend them.
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Anonymous
They delivered three trees: a big linden, a big poplar and a little spice bush with install on the big trees. The install guys were great and professional and fast. All the trees looked good with minimal damage.
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Joseph Sico
I went up there today from Quincy MA to pick up two Blue Wichita Junipers and they were absolutely beautiful. Thank you, Chris and everybody from Pro Growers of New England!
Wichita Blue Juniper
Aileen Maconi
The plants are beautiful and all 13 were consistent in height and width. And at a fraction of the cost of other garden centers. Having the team that delivered them do the planting was one of the best values I can think of. They did a great job from start to finish and even helped me with my watering system which they didn’t have to do!
They're very "leggy" right now but that's not unexpected in the fall. Otherwise, they look healthy, and we're looking forward to seeing them next year.