A french bred breakthrough in forsythia maree dor or golden bells has the same spectacular yellow flower displays in early spring as other varieties but in a naturally compact low maintenance form r reaching only 70 90cm 3ft tall and spreading to 1m 4ft or so in 7 10 years this compact form is perfect for patio pots and smaller garden borders and produces gorgeous bright yellow flower displays in march and april before many things wake up r it is very easy to grow hardy to 15