What flowers are suitable for growing in Beijing? The latest recommendations are here

I. Beijing's climate characteristics

Beijing has a typical warm-temperate semi-humid continental monsoon climate. As the region with the most rainfall in North China, Beijing has hot and rainy summers, cold and dry winters, and short spring and autumn seasons. However, spring and autumn have the longest sunshine hours, so given Beijing's climate characteristics, most flowers are relatively suitable for planting. However, for in-ground planting, the low winter temperatures need to be considered, and it is best to plant relatively cold-resistant plants.

II. What flowers are suitable for growing in Beijing

1. In-ground planting: Generally speaking, in-ground plants are more affected by the regional environment. Given Beijing's climate characteristics, it is relatively suitable to plant ginkgo, forsythia, winter jasmine, pearl bush, crape myrtle, Chinese rose, elm-leaved spirea, rose of Sharon, yellow rose, ornamental peach, lilac, magnolia, crabapple, Japanese quince, cherry blossom, kerria, redbud, weigela, hydrangea, viburnum, rose, Hylotelephium spectabile, iris, daylily, ground-cover chrysanthemum, dianthus, hosta, black-eyed Susan, February orchid, violet, honeysuckle, wisteria, Japanese honeysuckle, trumpet vine, Boston ivy, Chinese peony, and so on.

2. Potted planting: Generally speaking, potted plants are less affected by the regional environment. If the winter climate is cold, the pots can be moved indoors at any time to overwinter. Moreover, indoor heating is available in Beijing in winter, so keeping potted plants indoors can also allow the plants to grow as usual. We only need to make sure the plants are kept away from radiators and underfloor heating.