Q. I have a forsythia bush that's about 10 years old and hasn't bloomed in the last three years. I've had to cut it back since it gets very tall and spreads out quite a bit.

Understanding the Context

Do you have any idea why ... Q: The home we’ve moved into has three established forsythia bushes planted in the backyard. They weren’t pruned this year after their bloom like you suggest, I remember the rhyme, but want to know if ... inforum: Fielding Questions: Cut back old branches to coax bush to bloom The Irish Sun: The 6 plants you should never cut back in April – or risk ruining your summer blooms The 6 plants you should never cut back in April – or risk ruining your summer blooms Make plans now to prune spring-flowering shrubs, such as forsythia, lilac, viburnum and flowering quince, after they finish blooming.

Key Insights

“We don’t prune these shrubs in winter because we’d be cutting off ... Due to the extra warm winter we've had this year, it’s been a good spring for forsythia. There are loads of yellow flowers on forsythia shrubs all around our area. You may have noticed some bushes ... *Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories.

Final Thoughts

Cancel anytime. Forsythia bushes are ready to bloom in Blackburn Park in Webster Groves on Sunday, , despite the heavy snow ...