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

1. Climate characteristics of Dongying

Dongying has a warm temperate continental monsoon climate with cold winters and hot summers, with four distinct seasons. The spring is dry and windy, with cold snaps common in early spring and rapid warming in late spring. Summer is hot and rainy, with high temperatures, high humidity, and sometimes typhoon weather. The temperature drops quickly in autumn, and the sky is high and the air is cool. The winter is dry and cold, with frequent northerly winds and little rain or snow. The average temperature over the years is 12.8℃, and the average annual precipitation is 555.9 mm, mostly concentrated in summer, with a frost-free period of 206 days.

2. What flowers are suitable for growing in Dongying?

According to Dongying's climatic characteristics, most common plants can be cultivated. However, ground planting is greatly affected by the region. The temperature is low after winter, so it is best to plant plants with strong cold resistance or annual plants. For example, cosmos, zinnia, rudbeckia, astilbe, daylily, verbena, hollyhock, cosmos, lotus, amaranth, marigold, cockscomb, aster, sunflower, bellflower, white lilac, delphinium, penstemon, loosestrife, hosta, peony, iris, dahlia, hibiscus, wintersweet, peony, magnolia, lilac, forsythia, winter jasmine, elmleaf plum, crabapple, morning glory, lily, trumpet creeper, impatiens, salvia, violet yedoensis, aquilegia, pearl bush, peach, wisteria, creeper, baby's breath, firecracker vine, purple-leaf plum, etc. If it is a potted plant, it will not be affected much by the region and you can rest assured to maintain any potted plant you like. Common potted plants include money tree, lucky tree, asparagus fern, areca palm, dieffenbachia, weeping angel, Kalanchoe, and periwinkle.

3. What are Dongying's city flowers and trees?

The city flower of Dongying is the lotus and the city tree is the Sophora japonica. Lotus is one of the top ten famous flowers in my country. It has bright colors, large shape and high ornamental value. Not only that, it also has beautiful meaning, symbolizing purity, steadfastness and loyalty. It has been deeply loved by people since ancient times, so it was chosen as the city flower. Sophora japonica has strong adaptability, can withstand all kinds of severe weather, has a long history of cultivation, and has witnessed the development of Dongying, so it was selected as the city tree.