Forsythia — Wholesale
Early-season, bright-yellow flowering branches staged for Chinese New Year and early spring events. Grown on the Oregon Coast for strong stems and reliable opening. Packed into humidity-preserving large plastic shipping bags with moist paper at the bag ends to protect buds during transit.
Quick summary
Forsythia is a cornerstone product for early-season floral design and CNY programming. We stage tips through extra-tall sizes and ship product in humidity-preserving bags to protect buds and ensure predictable opening on arrival.
Specifications & packing
| Size | Approx. Height | Stems per bunch | Stems per bundle (10 bunches) | Typical cube* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tips | 24–36″ | ~8 | ~80 | 2 |
| Medium | 3–4 ft (36–48″) | ~5 | ~50 | 4 |
| Tall | 5–6 ft (60–72″) | ~3 | ~30 | 7 |
| Super Wild / X-Tall | 6 ft+ | ~3 | ~30 | 10 |
*Cube values are planning references; final cube used for freight will be confirmed at order confirmation.
Availability
Peak availability: late January through March (CNY & early spring). Availability varies year-to-year depending on weather and staging; weekly availability updates are provided to wholesale subscribers. Contact sales for current weekly lists.
- Typical: Tips & Medium (widest availability)
- Peak: Late Jan – Feb (CNY)
- Limited: Super Wild / X-Tall sizes (smaller volume)
Staging & conditioning
Forsythia ships at a sale-ready bud stage to balance bloom quality and transit protection. Typical warm-room finishing times (65–75°F):
| Ship stage | Warm-room days to open | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Swollen bud / color visible | 3–7 days | Rapid opener — maintain humidity for best petal quality. |
| Tighter bud | 4–8 days | Gentle warm-up recommended to avoid shock. |
Receiving checklist: Unpack upright → recut stems 1–2" under water → hydrate with preservative → space stems so heads don’t rub → choose warm-room or cool-hold and move gradually.
Packing & shipping
We protect buds by packing multiple bundles into large plastic shipping bags. Bag ends are wrapped with moist paper to preserve localized humidity around buds; bags ship directly (not boxed) and are palletized or consolidated for freight. Cube-based calculations are used to estimate freight volume.
- Bag handling: bags preserve humidity and reduce head abrasion.
- Carrier options: FedEx daily, Air Cargo (Tues & Fri), Trucking (Fridays) — coordinate ship windows.
- Weather: use insulated liners in hot weather; avoid freezing exposure in cold shipments.
Grooming & troubleshooting
Removing a very small percentage of damaged buds during receiving (a short groom of 1–3 minutes per affected bunch) is a normal trade step — it preserves the remainder and prevents unnecessary credits.
- Slow opening: recut under water, move to warm-room, ensure preservative and gentle airflow.
- Brown/black buds: usually freezing/heat shock — groom damaged buds and salvage remainder; contact sales if widespread.
- Heads rubbing: separate stems and ensure packaging provided adequate in-bag padding.
Reservation Template (copy & paste)
Copy the template below into an email to sales@oregoncoastalflowers.com to request quotes or reserve product.
