Forsythia suspensa flowers are often solitary, with green calyx and oblong oval shape; The fruit is oval and the epidermis is sparsely lenticelled; The flowering period is from March to April, and the fruiting period is from July to September.
Forsythia suspensa belongs to wild vegetable oil. Its oil can be used to make soap and cosmetics, insulating paint and lubricating oil, and can be refined into edible oil.
Another name
Dried yellow flowers, Huang Shoudan.
Growth habit
Forsythia suspensa likes light and has a certain degree of negative tolerance; Like warm and humid climate, but also very cold-resistant; Drought-resistant and barren, afraid of waterlogging; It can grow normally in neutral, slightly acidic or alkaline soil.
geographical distribution
Forsythia suspensa is distributed in Hebei, Shanxi, Shaanxi, Shandong, western Anhui, Henan, Hubei, Sichuan and other places in China.
Shrubs, bushes or grasslands on hillsides, or open forests in valleys and canyons, with an altitude of 250-2200m.
Except South China, it is cultivated all over China, and also in Japan.
It was originally published on the basis of plants grown in Japanese gardens.
Main value
Forsythia suspensa has beautiful posture and vigorous growth.
Leaves open first in early spring, with a long flowering period and a large amount of flowers. When in full bloom, the branches are golden and fragrant, which is pleasing to the eye. It is an excellent flowering shrub in early spring and can be made into flower fences, flowers and flower beds. Widely used in urban greening and beautification, it is a rare and excellent tree species in sightseeing agriculture and modern gardens.