How strong is the adaptability of Forsythia suspensa? Learn all about it in one article
Other names for Forsythia suspensa
Forsythia suspensa, a deciduous shrub, commonly known as "a string of gold" in Hong Kong, China, is a plant of the genus Forsythia in the family Oleaceae. It is also called Huanghua Tiao, Lianke, Qingqiao, Luoqiao, and Huangqidan.
Geographical distribution of Forsythia suspensa
Forsythia suspensa is produced in Hebei, Shanxi, Shaanxi, Shandong, western Anhui, Henan, Hubei, and Sichuan. It grows on hillside scrub, under forests or in grass, or in sparse forests in valleys and ravines, at an altitude of 250-2200 m. In China, it is cultivated everywhere except the South China region, and it is also cultivated in Japan.
Growth habits of Forsythia suspensa
Forsythia suspensa prefers sunlight and can tolerate shade. It likes a warm, humid climate and is cold-tolerant. It has relatively low soil requirements and can grow normally in neutral, slightly acidic, or slightly alkaline soil.
Experiments show that Forsythia suspensa can grow normally in areas at an altitude of 250 m-2200 m, with an average temperature of 12.1°C-17.3°C, an absolute maximum temperature of 36°C-39.4°C, and an absolute minimum temperature of -4.8°C-14.5°C, but it grows better under site conditions with abundant sunlight, deep fertile soil, and moisture.
Main values of Forsythia suspensa
1. Landscape greening: Forsythia suspensa blooms before its leaves in early spring. The flowers have a light, vivid fragrance, and the branches are covered in golden yellow, gorgeous and lovely. It is an excellent flowering shrub for early spring. It is suitable for placement beside houses, by pavilion steps, at wall corners, under hedges, and along roadsides, and is also suitable for planting by streams, beside ponds, among rocks, and at the foot of rockeries. Because its root system is well developed, it can be planted as a flowering hedge or as a bank-protecting tree.
2. Medicinal plant: The stems, leaves, fruits, and roots can all be used as medicine.
3. Dietary nutrition: The seeds of Forsythia suspensa can be used to extract edible oil.
4. Beauty and skin care: After collecting the flowers and unripe fruits of Forsythia suspensa, boil them in water for 20 minutes. Wash the face with this water every morning or before bed. It has good effects in sterilizing, killing mites, and nourishing and caring for the skin. With long-term consistent use, it can eliminate melasma and butterfly-shaped patches on the face and reduce acne and wrinkles.
The flower language of Forsythia suspensa
It is said that the flower of Forsythia suspensa hides an incredible magical power. It is said that if you sleep with a small sprig of Forsythia suspensa pressed under your pillow, you will dream of the appearance of your future husband. Therefore, its flower language is - magic. However, this is not evil witchcraft, but benevolent magic. People born under the blessing of this flower have a magical and keen insight and a sixth sense like spiritual mediumship, and they will regard the person they fall in love with at first sight as a lifelong partner.