Forsythia ovata (Korean: 만리화 manlihwa), the Korean forsythia or early forsythia, is a species of flowering plant in the family Oleaceae, native to the Korean Peninsula.[2] An early bloomer, it is deer resistant, and hardy to −50 °F (−46 °C); USDA Hardiness zone 2a.[3]

Forsythia ovata
Habit
Flowers and budding leaves
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Oleaceae
Genus: Forsythia
Species:
F. ovata
Binomial name
Forsythia ovata
Synonyms[2]
  • Forsythia saxatilis (Nakai) Nakai
  • Forsythia saxatilis var. lanceolata S.Lee
  • Forsythia saxatilis var. pilosa S.Lee
  • Rangium ovatum (Nakai) Ohwi

References

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  1. ^ Kim, Y.-S.; Kim, H.; Son, S.-W. (2016). "만리화 Forsythia ovata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T13188438A13189454. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T13188438A13189454.en. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Forsythia ovata Nakai". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
  3. ^ "Forsythia ovata (Korean Forsythia)". gardenia.net. Gardenia. 2021. Retrieved 21 June 2021.