Cultivation method of goldenrod

Basic form

Flower characteristics

Species Fruit

The fruits of the goldenrod are mostly used for sowing and propagation and cannot be eaten.
According to Liu Zhonghua, associate professor at the School of Life Sciences of Beijing Forestry University, there are more than 40 common wild fruits on the mountains in Beijing in autumn, of which more than 20 species, such as sour jujube, baby's fist, hawthorn, persimmon, sand apple, wild grape, chestnut, and hairy hazel, are edible; the other more than 20 species, such as wolfberry, goldenrod, and white magnolia, have sour fruits and are not suitable for consumption. Some may also cause adverse reactions such as dizziness, nausea, and diarrhea. "Many wild fruits, such as the goldenrod, have bright red fruits that look particularly beautiful, but they are not edible." Liu Zhonghua reminded the general public not to be fooled by the beautiful appearance of wild fruits to avoid eating poisonous wild fruits.

Growth environment

Ornamental value

Landscape use: The flowers and fruits of the goldenrod are both beautiful and have high ornamental value. In spring, you can enjoy the flowers and smell their fragrance; in autumn, you can see the abundant red fruits. In late spring and early summer, the flowers bloom in layers, with gold and silver contrasting with each other. From a distance, the whole plant looks like a beautiful big flower ball. The flowers are elegant and fragrant, attracting bees and butterflies, so the goldenrod is also an excellent nectar source tree species. In the golden autumn season, pairs of red fruits hang on the branches, which are very attractive and also provide food for birds. In gardens, clusters of goldenrod are often planted on lawns, hillsides, forest edges, roadsides or dotted around buildings, suitable for viewing both flowers and fruits. The goldenrod has vigorous tree vigor, lush branches and leaves, fragrant flowers in early summer, and red fruits on the branches in autumn. It is an excellent ornamental shrub.