Gold Tide® Forsythia® (Forsythia x intermedia ‘Courtasol’) is a bright star in the small tree lineup when its bright yellow flowers emerge in advance of its smooth green leaves. While most forsythia cultivars shoot long, spiky stems skyward, this one is notable for its compact, ground-hugging character and mature height of less than two feet. When grown atop a standard, it develops a topiary-like form that requires minimal pruning to keep its rounded shape, and a mature height of only five to six feet..

Developed in France, this charming harbinger of spring is listed by the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) under its French trade name of Maree d’Or.

Fiesta Forsythia (Forsythia x ‘Fiesta’) is a little tree that packs a big, multi-season visual impact. This compact and vigorous border shrub typically grows two to three feet in height and spread. When grafted atop a four-foot standard, it reaches about eight feet in height - surely a rising star in the lineup of petite trees for gardens where space is at a premium. Best feature is its early-spring blast of bright yellow, bell-shaped flowers that appear before the leaves. Variegated yellow and green foliage follows, providing bright color through the summer months.