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

1. Climate characteristics of Zhongshan

Zhongshan has a subtropical monsoon climate with sufficient sunshine, abundant rainfall, and a suitable climate. The annual average temperature is 22℃. The summer monsoon brings a large amount of water vapor, and the disastrous weather affecting the entire city includes low temperature, heavy rain, typhoon, frost, low temperature and rain, thunderstorm, drought, etc.

2. What flowers are suitable for growing in Zhongshan?

Considering the climate characteristics of Zhongshan, most common plants can be cultivated. However, ground-planted plants are seriously affected by the region and require enhanced management during cultivation, especially when encountering disastrous weather. Commonly cultivated plants include crabapple, cosmos, impatiens, aster, water lily, magnolia, bauhinia, oleander, petunia, bougainvillea, cordyline, asparagus fern, firecracker vine, baby's breath, rose, cockscomb, peony, chrysanthemum, ginger lily, lotus, kalanchoe, crinum, poinciana, and areca palm. If it is a potted plant, it is easy to manage and is less affected by the region, so you can grow any plants you like. When encountering disastrous weather, just move the potted plants indoors for maintenance in time.

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

The city flower of Zhongshan is chrysanthemum. There are many varieties of chrysanthemums, which are noble and elegant and have a long flowering period. They have been loved by literati and poets since ancient times. There are many chrysanthemums cultivated in Zhongshan City, and they can often be seen in gardens and on roadsides. Its meaning is very beautiful, symbolizing the qualities of tenacity, nobility and elegance, so it is deeply loved by Zhongshan citizens and was selected as the city flower. The city tree of Zhongshan is the Delonix regia. The Delonix regia is tall and upright, with an elegant shape, a long flowering period, bright colors, and high ornamental value. It is a common street tree in Zhongshan. The Delonix regia is also known as the hero flower. It has a positive and enthusiastic spiritual quality and has a long history of cultivation, so it was chosen as the city tree.