When do gardenias bloom in Chengdu? Which varieties are suitable for planting
Gardenia flower is undoubtedly a symbol of love and a yearning for a beautiful life in the eyes of the public, and many people love this beautiful flower. The gardenia not only has high ornamental value, but its roots, leaves and flowers can all be used as medicine, giving it high market economic value. Nowadays, many regions of our country have gardenia planting bases, such as the Chengdu gardenia base. So when do gardenias bloom in Chengdu? What gardenias are suitable for planting in Chengdu? Let's take a look together.
When do gardenias bloom in Chengdu?
Compared with the elegantly refined jasmine, the gardenia is rather more ordinary, and it is planted in patches in almost every residential compound in Chengdu. June is exactly the season when gardenias bloom, and the pure white flowers and captivating fragrance all show people's love for gardenias. Especially at night, the midsummer nights in Chengdu are always filled with the rich fragrance of gardenias, so much so that many Chengdu residents regard the blooming of gardenias as one of the "signs" that Chengdu has officially entered summer.
What gardenias are suitable for planting in Chengdu?
Chengdu is located in the transitional zone between the northwestern Sichuan plateau and the Sichuan Basin, with four distinct seasons, abundant heat, and an average annual temperature of around 16°C, so it can be said that Chengdu's geographical and climatic characteristics are suitable for the vast majority of gardenia varieties. Let's take a specific look at which varieties there are.
1. Large-leaf gardenia
The large-leaf gardenia is actually a variety of gardenia, with green branchlets and leaves that are opposite or in whorls of 3, with a dark green and glossy surface. When it blooms, the petals are ovate, slightly curling outward after opening, and the flowers are strongly fragrant. The large-leaf gardenia prefers warmth, with a suitable growth temperature of 20 to 28°C, and is relatively cold-tolerant. This flower is commonly used in landscaping, but is also used for courtyard decoration.
2. Small-leaf gardenia
Compared with the large-leaf gardenia, the small-leaf gardenia plant is shorter and smaller, with narrow, slender leaves in an oblanceolate shape, and the flowers are also smaller, but it has a unique creamy floral fragrance. The flowering period of the small-leaf gardenia is longer than that of the large-leaf gardenia, and its cutting survival rate is also somewhat higher.
3. Water gardenia
The water gardenia is also known as the sparrow-tongue gardenia. Its plant is short and prostrate, with clustered branches, and the flowers after blooming are also very small, double-petaled, with a rich fragrance, and the flowering period is from April to June. This flower is suitable for growing in loose, fertile, well-drained, slightly clayey acidic soil, and has high ornamental value.
4. Yellow gardenia
The yellow gardenia is a wild variety of gardenia, with slightly smaller leaves and single-petaled flowers, and a flowering period from May to August. After entering autumn it bears orange-red fruits, has vigorous vitality, and remains long without withering, so it is often made into bonsai for viewing.
The Chengdu gardenia base currently has more than 300 mu of nursery stock bases, with nurseries distributed in Ande Town of Pidu District, Tianma Town of Dujiangyan, and so on. There is a wide variety of breeds, mainly producing gardenias, and everyone can also go to Chengdu in the midsummer season to admire the sea of gardenias.
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