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

1. Climate characteristics of Chongqing

Chongqing has a subtropical monsoon humid climate, with an average annual temperature between 16-18℃, the hottest month's average temperature between 26-29℃, and the coldest month's average temperature between 4-8℃. The region has abundant rainfall, with an average annual rainfall of 1,000-1,350 mm in most areas, and most rainfall is concentrated between May and September. The main climatic characteristics can be summarized as warm winter, early spring, hot summer and cool autumn, four distinct seasons, humid air and abundant precipitation. Judging from the climate characteristics of the area, most plants are suitable for planting, as long as the accumulated water is drained in time during the rainy season and flood prevention work is done.

2. What flowers are suitable for growing in Chongqing?

According to the climatic characteristics of Chongqing, most plants are suitable for maintenance. For example, it is more suitable to plant magnolia, privet, yew, rubber tree, areca palm, osmanthus fragrans, Michelia, plum blossom, beauty plum, bauhinia, pyracantha, June snow, lilac ball, bottle orchid, golden cypress, agave, Schefflera, camellia, sasanqua, azalea, hibiscus, jasmine, durian, podocarpus, rubber tree, golden osmanthus, crape myrtle, albizzia, cherry blossom, pyracantha, golden plate, boxwood, nandina domestica, croton, Milan, gardenia, oleander, hibiscus, etc. If the potted plants are less affected by the region, the environment can be adjusted well, more plants can be maintained, and they are more suitable for moisture-loving plants, such as various ferns.

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

The city flower of Chongqing is camellia. Camellias have bright colors, including white, purple, light red, and complex colors. There are many types of petals and they have high ornamental value. Not only that, it has been cultivated in the Bashu region for more than 2,000 years and is deeply loved by local people, so it was selected as the city flower. The city tree is the golden locust tree, and there are still place names such as Huanggeya and Huanggeping in Chongqing.