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  6. Olive Family
  7. Forsythias
  8. Golden-bell

species 9,864 observations

Golden-bell

Forsythia suspensa

Status
introduced
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Supports All

7 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Rusty Tussock Moth, Cigar Casebearer Moth 2
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Potato Aphid, Black Bean Aphid, Vitroliarus ecologus 3
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors American Winter Ant, False Milkweed Bug 2

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer
Shrubs
Light
Full sun Part shade Dappled shade
Moisture
Dry Well drained Moist
Soil
Loam Clay Organic
Drought tolerant
Yes
Deer resistant
Yes
Resists
Black walnut Compaction Diseases Insect pests Pollution Poor soil Urban conditions
Habit
Arching Erect Multi stemmed Spreading Weeping
Plant type
Perennial Shrub

From NC State Extension and USDA PLANTS.

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