Show Off® Forsythia

Show Off® is the full-size forsythia selection sold as Forsythia × intermedia ‘Mindor’. It is chosen for dense flower buds that create a bright yellow display along the stems in spring, and it typically reaches about five to six feet tall and wide. ## Placement and growth Plant in full sun or part shade and any well-drained soil. The [breeder’s plant profile](https://springmeadownursery.com/plantfinder/show-off-26780) lists USDA Zones 5 to 8 and describes the original Show Off® as deciduous. It works in a mixed border, foundation planting, hedge, or large container, and its stems can be cut for indoor arrangements. ## Flowering and pruning Forsythia blooms on old wood. Flowers are packed along the branches, creating a dense display before the shrub leafs out fully. Routine pruning is not needed to keep a handsome form; when shaping is needed, prune just after flowering so next year’s buds remain. Established shrubs tolerate some drought and are generally deer resistant. ## Maintenance Remove damaged or crowded branches after bloom and renew older stems periodically to encourage younger flowering growth. The [Proven Winners ColorChoice overview](https://www.provenwinnerscolorchoice.com/show-off-forsythia/) describes the related landscape uses and established-plant drought tolerance. The cultivar name ‘Mindor’ and its recorded patent details appear in the [plant patent record](https://patents.justia.com/patent/PP19321).