What flowers are suitable for growing in Shanghai? Latest flower recommendations

I. Climate characteristics of Shanghai

Shanghai has a subtropical monsoon climate, with four distinct seasons, good light conditions, and abundant rainfall. Compared with other regions, Shanghai's climate is mild and humid, with relatively short spring and autumn seasons and relatively long winter and summer seasons. However, there are not many days of sudden cold snaps in winter, and there are also not many days when the temperature exceeds 35°C in summer, so for most plants we are familiar with, they are all relatively suitable for planting in Shanghai.

II. What flowers are suitable for growing in Shanghai

1. Ground planting: Generally speaking, ground-planted plants are more affected by the regional environment. In view of Shanghai's geographical location and climate characteristics, it is relatively suitable to plant southern magnolia, banana shrub, Elaeocarpus sylvestris, palm, silk tree, camellia, osmanthus, flowering almond, ornamental peach, crape myrtle, redbud, purple bamboo, azalea, sasanqua, kerria, Pittosporum tobira, firethorn, Hypericum, spiraea, gardenia, bigleaf hydrangea, lotus, Japanese iris, purple loosestrife, water lily, canna, iris, oxalis, Lycoris, Aspidistra, petunia, marigold, scarlet sage, pansy, pot marigold, begonia, verbena, French marigold, moss rose, dahlia, cosmos, primrose, and so on.

2. Potted plants: Generally speaking, potted plants are less affected by the regional environment, and the care environment for flowers can be changed at any time according to weather conditions. For example, when the summer climate is hot, potted plants can be moved to a cool and ventilated place for care; when the winter climate is cold, potted plants can be moved indoors to overwinter. Therefore, for most potted flowers, such as narcissus, hyacinth, Alocasia, Monstera, pothos, Caladium, and so on, they are all relatively suitable for planting in Shanghai.