I don't know if the comparison is legitimate or not, but forsythia is just now blooming in my location in northern Alabama. I would think that you're jumping the gun a little.

They are just past peak here in zone 8 Oregon. They bloom about the same time as daffodils.

I didn't even see witchhazel bloom here yet!

Well, if Forsythia are just now blooming in Alabama, I guess I have a little more time to go.

After the winter we've had, I suppose I'm just looking for any sign of Spring. Thanks everyone, for responding.

why rhiz.. in another post.. she said she had something like 400 inches of snow this winter.. she is basically due east of me in MI ...

and i am positive her soil is probably still frozen.. in places

i still have about 30% snow coverage on my 5 acres ... and where its in the sun.. its melting.. and moving over the soil.. and refreezing in the shade ...

are you suggesting that forsythia can bloom when the roots are frozen in a block of ice in spring thaw ???

i am guessing.. as i have never kept a journal .... that we are about 2 weeks behind ...

ken

They are about to bloom in my neighborhood now.

The soil temperature must warm to 45˚ F for forsythia to bloom.