Forsythia: Country Or Region Of Origin
China, Japan, SE. Europe
Plant Profile: Forsythia
Taxonomy: ForsythiaNames
Easter Tree, Forsythia, Golden Bells
Phonetic Spelling:for-SITH-ee-a
Genus:Forsythia
Species:
Family:Oleaceae
A group of flowering shrubs, this genus includes several species that are indigenous to China, Japan, and southeastern Europe. In early spring, they showcase stunning yellow blossoms.
Tags
#deciduous
#shrub
#yellow flowers
#edible flowers
#deciduous shrub
#flowering shrub
#non-toxic for horses
#non-toxic for dogs
#non-toxic for cats
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Forsythia Feature Summary
Attributes
China, Japan, SE. Europe
Only the flowers are edible
Woody
Whole Plant Traits
Shrub
Deciduous
Flowers
Gold/Yellow
Spring
4-5 petals/rays
Leaves
Stem
Forsythia Image Gallery
Forsythia Attributes
Forsythia: Edibility
Only the flowers are edible
Forsythia: Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Forsythia Whole Plant Traits
Forsythia: Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Forsythia: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Forsythia Flowers
Forsythia: Flower Color
Gold/Yellow
Forsythia: Flower Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy
Forsythia: Flower Bloom Time
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Forsythia: Flower Petals
2-3 rays/petals
4-5 petals/rays
6 petals/rays
7 - 20 petals/rays
asymmetrical petals
Bracts
Colored Sepals
fused petals
more than 20 petals/rays
Tepals
Forsythia Leaves
Forsythia: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Forsythia: Leaf Color
Green
Forsythia: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Forsythia Stem
Forsythia: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
