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

1. Climate characteristics of Tonghua

Tonghua has a temperate humid climate with an average annual temperature of 5.5℃. The lowest temperature is in January, with an average annual temperature of minus 14℃ and a minimum temperature of minus 33℃. The average temperature is highest in July, which is around 22℃ all year round, and the highest extreme temperature is 36℃. The average annual precipitation is 870 mm, mainly concentrated in summer, and the annual sunshine hours are 2,200 hours.

2. What flowers are suitable for growing in Tonghua?

Judging from Tonghua's climatic characteristics, most common flowers are suitable for cultivation. Among them, ground planting is more seriously affected by the region, so it is recommended to plant some cold-resistant and drought-resistant plants. For example, dianthus, zinnia, verbena, sweet alyssum, wintersweet, plum blossom, rose, chrysanthemum, hibiscus, forsythia, azalea, trumpet creeper, morning glory, yellow rose, cosmos, clematis, lilac, honeysuckle, magnolia, amaranth, hibiscus, tulip, rhododendron, peony, etc. If it is a potted plant, it will be less affected by the region and easier to manage. Although the temperature is low in winter, there is heating indoors to keep warm, so common potted plants can be grown with confidence and can safely overwinter. For example, the money tree, the fortune tree, the lucky tree, the peace tree, the Christmas cactus, the spider plant, the green ivy, the evergreen, the asparagus fern, the Kalanchoe, the weeping angel, the mint, the aloe vera, and the amaranth.

3. What are Tonghua’s city flowers and trees?

The city flower of Tonghua is the Malan flower. The leaves of the amaranth flower are upright and beautiful, the colors are bright, and it has a high ornamental value. It has strong adaptability and can grow well in Tonghua. In addition, it has beautiful meaning, symbolizing solemnity, holiness, wealth, and light, and represents the perseverance and hard-working spirit of Tonghua citizens. The city tree of Tonghua is the maple tree. The maple tree can be appreciated for its flowers in spring, its shape in summer, its leaves in autumn, and its fruits in winter. It represents friendship, maturity, and enthusiasm and is deeply loved by the citizens of Tonghua, so it was chosen as the city tree of Tonghua.