''Forsythia ovata'' ( ko, 만리화 ''manlihwa''), the Korean forsythia or early forsythia, is a species of flowering plant in the family
Oleaceae
Oleaceae, also known as the olive family, is a taxonomic family of flowering shrubs, trees, and a few lianas in the order Lamiales, It presently comprises 28 genera, one of which is recently extinct.Peter S. Green. 2004. "Oleaceae". pages 296-30 ...
, native to the Korean Peninsula.
An early bloomer, it is deer resistant, and hardy to ;
USDA Hardiness zone 2a.
References
Forsythieae
Endemic flora of Korea
Plants described in 1917
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