forsythia

American  

[fawr-sith-ee-uh, -sahy-thee-uh, fer-] / fɔrˈsɪθ i ə, -ˈsaɪ θi ə, fər- /

noun

1. a shrub belonging to the genus Forsythia, of the olive family, native to China and southeastern Europe, species of which are cultivated for their showy yellow flowers, which blossom on the bare branches in early spring.

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forsythia British  

/ fɔːˈsaɪθɪə /

noun

1. any oleaceous shrub of the genus Forsythia , native to China, Japan, and SE Europe but widely cultivated for its showy yellow bell-shaped flowers, which appear in spring before the foliage

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Etymology

Origin of forsythia

< New Latin, after William Forsyth (1737–1804), English horticulturist; see -ia

Example Sentences

Jacob Siwak, head chef and owner of Italian restaurant, Forsythia, just across the road from where Deborah lives, finds the criticism of the outdoor dining scheme infuriating.

From BBC • Dec. 15, 2021

That fall they adopted Sesame, a rescue beagle cattle dog with “a big personality,” Mr. Gentile said, and Ms. Mandel’s passion for baking postmodern-like cakes took off into a side business, Forsythia Forsythia.

From New York Times • Nov. 5, 2021

Forsythia is one of many deciduous shrubs that look their best with their stems rising up in a clump from ground level to create an informal, graceful fountain of foliage and flowers.

From Washington Times • Feb. 26, 2019

The post-project cleared swaths are most pronounced through the nearby hillside garden known as Forsythia Dell.

From Washington Post • May 1, 2018

It was the loveliest of spring days, and there were blossoms everywhere—the vivid pink of the Judas-tree, the white glory of the dogwood, and each Forsythia bush a cascade of golden foam.

From The Doomsman by Sutphen, Van Tassel