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Forsythia suspensa

Forsythia, Golden Bell
Other regional names: Goldenbells +2 more
  • Goldenbells
  • Weeping Forsythia
  • Weeping Goldenbells
Also known as: Forsythia fortunei Lindl. +19 more
  • Forsythia fortunei Lindl.
  • Forsythia giraldiana f. pubescens (Rehder) C.S.Niu
  • Forsythia sieboldii (Zabel) Dippel
  • Forsythia suspensa f. atrocaulis Rehder
  • Forsythia suspensa f. aureovariegata Koehne
  • Forsythia suspensa f. decipiens Koehne
  • Forsythia suspensa f. pallida Koehne
  • Forsythia suspensa f. pubescens Rehder
  • Forsythia suspensa f. variegata (Butz) Rehder
  • Forsythia suspensa subsp. variegata Butz
  • Forsythia suspensa var. fortunei (Lindl.) Rehder
  • Forsythia suspensa var. latifolia Rehder
  • Forsythia suspensa var. pubescens (Rehder) Lingelsh.
  • Forsythia suspensa var. sieboldii Zabel
  • Forsythia suspensa var. suspensa
  • Forsythia suspensa var. variegata (Butz) Rehder
  • Ligustrum suspensum Thunb.
  • Lilac perpensa Lam.
  • Rangium suspensum (Thunb.) Ohwi
  • Syringa suspensa (Thunberg) Thunberg ex Murray
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Oleaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.

Naturally occurring in Temperate Asia, Forsythia suspensa (commonly known as Forsythia or Golden-bell) is a shrub belonging to the Oleaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Shrub

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
China
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Inner Mongolia

Introduced Range

Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Arkansas, Baltic States, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, Germany, Great Britain, Illinois, Ireland, Japan, Kansas, Kentucky, Korea, Maryland, Montana, New York, Romania, Spain, Utah, Washington

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