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

1. Climate characteristics of Yantai

Yantai has a temperate monsoon climate. Compared with areas at the same latitude, it has moderate rainfall, mild climate, humid air, and four distinct seasons, with neither severe cold in winter nor scorching heat in summer. The average annual temperature is 13.4℃, the average annual precipitation is 524.9 mm, and the average annual sunshine hours are 2488.9 hours.

2. What flowers are suitable for growing in Yantai?

The climate in Yantai is suitable, with neither severe cold in winter nor scorching heat in summer, and most plants can be grown in the area. Common plants include rudbeckia, astilbe, daylily, marigold, penstemon, lilac, crape myrtle, marigold, aster, sunflower, bellflower, peach, cosmos, loosestrife, delphinium, hollyhock, peony, iris, peony, hibiscus, wintersweet, magnolia, hosta, forsythia, amaranth, zinnia, cockscomb, elmleaf plum, parthenocissus, crabapple, forsythia, verbena, salvia, morning glory, lily, trumpet creeper, impatiens, violet yedoensis, dahlia, aquilegia, baby's breath, pearl bush, white lilac, wisteria, firecracker vine, lotus, and purple-leaf plum. If it is a potted plant, it is easy to manage and can adjust the environment in time. Therefore, common potted plants can be maintained, including some hot plants. For example, Areca palm, Weeping angel, Dieffenbachia, Asparagus fern, etc., can be moved indoors for maintenance after winter.

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

The city flower of Yantai is the crape myrtle. Crape myrtle has a long flowering period and bright colors. It is an excellent ornamental flowering tree and is widely used in landscaping, courtyard greening, park greening, road greening, etc. It has beautiful meaning and symbolizes friendship. It is deeply loved by Yantai citizens, so it was chosen as the city flower. The city tree of Yantai is Sophora japonica, which has a long history of cultivation, strong adaptability, and wide distribution. It is a common street tree and greening tree species.