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

1. Climate characteristics of Shaoxing

Shaoxing has a subtropical monsoon climate with very significant monsoons, distinct four seasons, mild climate, humid and rainy weather, sufficient sunlight and abundant heat. In spring, winter and summer monsoons alternate, solar radiation increases, temperature gradually rises and there is more rain. In summer, the temperature is higher and is controlled by the Pacific subtropical high pressure, with southeasterly winds dominating and high temperatures and humidity. In autumn, cold air from the north gradually affects the area. In winter, it is controlled by the winter monsoon, with prevailing northerly winds and the area being cold and dry. The average annual temperature in Shaoxing is between 15-17℃, the frost-free period is about 230-270 days, and the average annual precipitation is about 1,300 mm.

2. What flowers are suitable for growing in Shaoxing?

Shaoxing has a relatively suitable climate, which is suitable for the planting and growth of most flowers here, such as roses, osmanthus, mint, ivy, cycads, evergreens, daisies, silver-bud taro, spider plants, aloe, tiger tail orchids, orchids, oleanders, mimosas, bauhinia, five-color plum, geranium, camphor, sycamore, tulips, ginkgo, lilac, elderberry, tuberose, hyacinth, horseshoe flowers, carnations, water lilies, peonies, tiger thorns, Bauhinia, hibiscus, staghorn crabapples, chrysanthemums, purses, tobacco, poinciana, saffron, forget-me-nots, Clivia, Phalaenopsis, magnolias, cornflowers, kapok flowers, Christmas cacti, hibiscus, etc.

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

The city flower of Shaoxing is orchid. Shaoxing has a long history of orchid cultivation. On January 22, 1984, the Second Session of the Standing Committee of the First People's Congress of Shaoxing passed a resolution to designate orchid as the city flower of Shaoxing. Shaoxing is known as the hometown of Chinese orchids. In addition, the city tree of Shaoxing is the Torreya grandis, which is a large evergreen tree and a unique relict plant of the Tertiary period in my country. It is a national second-level protected tree species and is planted in large numbers in Shaoxing. It was officially designated as the city tree of Shaoxing at the 19th meeting of the Standing Committee of the Seventh People's Congress of Shaoxing City held on October 28, 2014.