Cultivar Name - Meadowlark
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Botanical Information |
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Genus: |
Forsythia |
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Species: |
ovata |
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Plant Type: |
Shrub |
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Native: |
No |
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Height at Maturity |
6 to 10 feet |
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Width at Maturity |
10 to 12 feet |
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Hardiness Zone: |
4 to 7 |
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Lifespan: |
Long |
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Commercial
Product of Interest: |
Decorative Floral Stems |
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Moisture: |
32-60"/yr |
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Soil: |
Adaptable |
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Desirable pH: |
4.7 to 7.5 |
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Sun / Shade: |
Full sun |
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Other
Requirements: |
Prefers loose soil. |
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Seedling: |
Yes |
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Rooted
Cuttings: |
Yes |
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Tissue
Culture: |
No |
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Grafted
Seedlings: |
No |
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Layering: |
No |
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Harvest Dates: |
Autumn, Winter, Spring, can be forced. |
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Years to First
Harvest: |
3 |
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Years to Full
Harvest: |
3 |
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Harvest Method
- Manual: |
Yes |
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Harvest Method
- Mechanical: |
No |
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Yield per
Plant: |
40-50 stems |
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Price per Stem (U.S. $): |
Labor Requirements
(hours/plant) |
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Harvesting: |
15-18 bunches/hr |
Additional Costs (U.S. $) |
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Fresh
Market Information |
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Nebraska:
Number of Stems: |
10,100 |
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Near National:
Number of Stems: |
152,600 |
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Degree of Invasiness: |
No |
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Degree of
Suckering: |
Yes |
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Growth Rate: |
Rapid |
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Seeding Rate: |
No |
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Insects & Diseases Problems: |
Crown gall, leafspots, dieback, fourlined plant bug, Japanese weevil, northern rootknot nematode and spider mites. None extremely troublesome. |
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Additional Comment:
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Photo: North Dakota State University |
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Data Source(s): |
4,52,69 |
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