Perennials, Weeds > Solidago > Solidago canadensis > Solidago canadensis
Solidago canadensis
Canada Goldenrod
Origin: North America, naturalized to Europe.
| Family |
| Asteraceae |
| Genus |
| Solidago |
| Species |
| canadensis |
| Category |
| Perennials, Weeds |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 3 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 1 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -40 - (-35) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -40 - (-30) |
| Height |
| 1.5 m |
| Spread |
| 2 m |
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Description and Growing Information
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| General Description |
| It has been shown that S. canadensis is allelopathic. |
| Landscape |
| Groundcover, shrub gardens, informal gardens, wildlife properties, borders and hedges, in city and courtyard gardens. |
| Cultivation |
| Grow in any moderately fertile soil in full sun or partial shade. Tolerant of a range of conditions. |
| Shape |
| Rounded. |
| Growth |
| Fast |
| Pests |
| None known. |
| Habitat |
| Sunny fields and forest edges. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Smooth erect stems and branches. |
| Leaf Description |
| Lanceolate leaves measuring 10 cm long and 2 cm wide. The mid-stem leaves are the largest in size. |
| Flower Description |
| Ray florets approximately 2 cm in diameter and 8 - 10 cm long that grow in clusters of 10 - 17. |
| Fruit Description |
| Fruit is small and shortly pubescent. |
| Colour Description |
| Medium green to vivid green foliage and stems. Golden yellow florets. Small insignificant light green to medium green fruits. |
| Texture Description |
| Medium. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Joany's Woods, West Williams, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada. |
| Propagation |
| Propagate by division. |
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