Forsythia (Loughborough LE11)

This is just a baby plant so will probably not do much this year but you can see it has some flowers on it already. Forsythias have vibrant yellow flowers, which appear in early spring largely before the leaves unfurl. They are deciduous, so lose their leaves over winter. They are tolerant of most soil types, in full sun or light shade. They are very hardy and cope well in cold sites. Usually you prune directly after flowering as it flowers on last year's growth but this will be growing for a few years to reach the height you probably want so I don't think you'll need to prune for a while! Lovely plant on spring.