What flowers are suitable for growing in Shangqiu? What are the city flowers and trees?

1. Climate characteristics of Shangqiu

Shangqiu has a warm temperate continental monsoon climate. The spring is dry and rainy, with strong winds and warm days; the summer is hot and rainy, with a good balance between water and heat, but there may also be disastrous weather such as showers and hail; the autumn has less rainfall but plenty of sunshine; the winter is cold and dry. The average annual precipitation is 711.9 mm.

2. What flowers are suitable for growing in Shangqiu?

According to Shangqiu's climate environment, there are many kinds of flowers and plants suitable for maintenance. Among them, ground planting is more affected by the region, and the winter is cold and dry, so it is recommended to plant annual plants or plants with a certain degree of cold resistance. For example, poppy, zinnia, cosmos, marigold, morning glory, rose, iris, chrysanthemum, peony, rose, oleander, cherry blossom, osmanthus, canna, magnolia, crape myrtle, impatiens, honeysuckle, trumpet creeper, amaryllis, lotus, clover, allium, weeping willow, red maple, maple, tassel, heather, magnolia, sycamore, albizzia, Sophora japonica, Sophora japonica, hydrangea, lilac, forsythia, hydrangea, bauhinia, yellow rose, elmleaf plum, snow willow, pomegranate, forsythia, crabapple, boxwood, phoenix orchid, pyracantha, hibiscus, tassel, etc. If it is a potted plant, it is easy to manage and you can grow any plants you like.

3. What are the city flowers and trees of Shangqiu?

The city flower of Shangqiu is the rose. Roses are large, colorful, have a long flowering period, and have high ornamental value. Rose is one of the top ten famous flowers in my country and is known as the queen of flowers. Roses have a long history of cultivation in Shangqiu and are widely used. They also symbolize nobility, elegance, and courage. The city tree of Shangqiu is Sophora japonica, which is a very common greening tree species. Many of Shangqiu’s urban greening, garden decorations, and urban shapes use Sophora japonica, and it is deeply loved by citizens.