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

1. Climate characteristics of Nanjing

Nanjing has a northern subtropical humid climate with distinct four seasons and abundant rainfall. The winter and summer seasons are relatively long, and the spring and autumn seasons are relatively short. Most of the plants we are familiar with are suitable for planting in Nanjing. However, Nanjing has the plum rain season from late June to early July every year. Potted flowers should be properly sheltered from rain to prevent waterlogging in the soil and causing root rot and death of the plants.

2. What flowers are suitable for growing in Nanjing?

Generally speaking, ground-planted flowers are greatly affected by the regional environment. Considering the climatic characteristics of Nanjing, it is more suitable to plant magnolia, Michelia, osmanthus, Serissa, Albizia, Nandina domestica, Pyracantha, Deutzia, Chinese rose, Fragrant osmanthus, Weigela, Redwood, Wintersweet, Begonia, Bauhinia, hydrangea, azalea, camellia, osmanthus, Hypericum, Forsythia, February orchid, hosta, daylily, trachelospermum, ivy, wisteria, jasmine, cherry blossom, banyan, oleander, and magnolia, etc.

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

The city flower of Nanjing is the plum blossom, and the city tree is the cedar. Because the plum blossom has a tenacious character, it has a long history of cultivation in Nanjing. Plum blossoms were planted in Nanjing as early as the Six Dynasties. Today, there are even ancient plum trees in Nanjing that are 550 to 600 years old. As for the city tree, the cedar, it is a street tree in Nanjing's landscaping. It has a tall and majestic appearance and a strong and resolute character, and is deeply loved by the general public.