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

1. Climate characteristics of Zigong

Zigong is located in the southern part of the Sichuan Basin. It has a subtropical humid monsoon climate with the characteristics of early spring, hot summer, cool autumn and warm winter. The four seasons are distinct, with no severe cold in winter and no scorching heat in summer. The frost-free period is long, the rainfall is abundant and the heat is rich. The average annual temperature in Zigong is 17.0-18.0℃, the annual sunshine is about 1150-1200 hours, the frost-free period is about 320-350 days, the annual precipitation is about 1000-1100 mm, and the rain is concentrated in July and August.

2. What flowers are suitable for growing in Zigong?

The Zigong area is relatively warm and suitable, which is suitable for the growth of most plants, and is especially suitable for growing flowers that like moisture, where they can thrive. For example, peony, hollyhock, chrysanthemum, camellia, azalea, tulip, begonia, daisy, rose, Clivia, lotus, water lily, sunflower, monstera, palm, hibiscus, crape myrtle, viburnum, wintersweet, magnolia, rose, bauhinia, osmanthus, lilac, erythrina, apricot blossom, magnolia, yellow rose, hollyhock, dahlia, lily, forsythia, orchid, swallowtail, rubber tree, aquilegia, peonies, anthurium, Michelia, ivy, plum blossom, violet, petunia, lavender, tulip, arrowroot, cycad, cactus, begonia, gardenia, magnolia, jasmine, etc.

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

The city flower of Zigong is the crape myrtle. The crape myrtle has a graceful tree posture, bright flowers, a very long flowering period, and is highly ornamental. It is deeply loved by people and is suitable for promotion and planting in Zigong City. The city tree of Zigong is the camphor tree, which has a beautiful shape and is evergreen all year round. It is one of the more common tree species in Zigong and is usually planted on both sides of the road as a street tree.