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Forsythia suspensa
Also called Weeping golden-bell, Golden Bell, Forsythia, Goldenbells, Weeping Goldenbells, Trailing Forsythia, Golden Bells
Weeping forsythia is a deciduous shrub from China with arching, drooping stems and golden-yellow flowers in early spring. It is tough and easy to grow, and is best given full sun and well-drained soil.
Forsythia suspensa, commonly known as weeping forsythia or golden-bell, is a species of flowering plant in the family Oleaceae. It is native to China.
Forsythia suspensa is native to China. It is introduced in Japan, Spain, Bulgaria, Czechia, Slovakia, Korea and as well as some parts of the United States. It grows in thickets or grassy areas on slopes and valleys.
It is one of the 50 fundamental herbs used in traditional Chinese medicine. It contains the lignans Pinoresinol and phillyrin.
Showy forsythia · Early forsythia · Greenstem forsythia · Forsythias
Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Forsythia suspensa by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.
The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
