Forsythia

Forsythia

Forsythia (Forsythia) is a Eurasian shrub with golden-yellow flowers which was named after a British royal gardener. It belongs to the Olive Family, which some botanists include in the order Gentianales. The flowers open in the spring before the leaves appear and produce a spectacular show of blossom on gracefully drooping stems. Each flower has four narrow yellow petals and two stamens. [CH] {FW}