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forsythia
noun
for·syth·ia
fər-ˈsi-thē-ə 
chiefly British -ˈsī-
plural forsythias also forsythia
: any of a genus (Forsythia) of ornamental shrubs of the olive family with opposite leaves and yellow bell-shaped flowers appearing before the leaves in early spring
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The sunny faux forsythia arrangement brightens a front door or table with its beautiful blooms designed to withstand the elements.
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Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Jan. 2026
Azaleas, Chinese fringe flower, and forsythia rely on later pruning for their popular spring displays.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 Nov. 2025
Many deciduous ornamentals including redbuds, forsythia, crabapples, fruit trees, quince azaleas and many others were not adversely affected by last summer’s drought and the cold, windy winter and frozen soils that followed.
—Pamm Cooper, Hartford Courant, 10 May 2025
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Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Jan. 2026
Azaleas, Chinese fringe flower, and forsythia rely on later pruning for their popular spring displays.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 Nov. 2025
Many deciduous ornamentals including redbuds, forsythia, crabapples, fruit trees, quince azaleas and many others were not adversely affected by last summer’s drought and the cold, windy winter and frozen soils that followed.
—Pamm Cooper, Hartford Courant, 10 May 2025
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“Forsythia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forsythia. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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forsythia
noun
for·syth·ia
fər-ˈsith-ē-ə
plural forsythias also forsythia
: any of a genus of shrubs related to the olive and having yellow bell-shaped flowers appearing before the leaves in early spring
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